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North Lakes Academy School District

308 15th St Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025-1177

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Tel: (651) 982-2688

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 414 students in North Lakes Academy School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary Schools in North Lakes Academy School District have an score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,652 Schools

# Students

555 Students

571,920 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

40,362 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
Kind	35	103
1	35	111
2	39	115
3	45	111
4	59	115
5	53	114
6	53	114
7	52	97
8	43	97

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District Rank

North Lakes Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#216 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District
2023	#216
2022	#231
2021	#266
2019	#263
2018	#377
2017	#163
2016	#249
2015	#248
2014	#196
2013	#268
2012	#281

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37%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	37%	46%
2022	37%	45%
2021	35%	45%
2019	47%	56%
2018	41%	58%
2017	54%	59%
2016	47%	60%
2015	50%	61%
2014	52%	61%
2013	46%	61%
2012	47%	62%

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53%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2022	53%	51%
2021	51%	53%
2019	59%	59%
2018	41%	60%
2017	69%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	62%	60%
2014	64%	59%
2013	60%	58%
2012	79%	76%
2011	75%	74%

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39%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2022	39%	41%
2021	32%	45%

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85%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	84%
2022	74%	84%
2021	84%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	74%	82%
2014	74%	82%
2013	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	0.28	0.59
2022	0.22	0.58
2021	0.19	0.57
2020	0.23	0.54
2019	0.23	0.54
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.17	0.52
2015	0.29	0.51
2014	0.13	0.48
2013	0.18	0.47
2012	0.14	0.45
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.16	0.41
2008	0.15	0.41
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.06	0.35
2003	0.06	0.34

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% American Indian

1%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

4%

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

5%

12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

2%

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

85%

60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	90%	64%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	90%	67%
2017	90%	67%
2016	91%	68%
2015	46%	69%
2014	94%	71%
2013	90%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	93%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	92%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	98%	79%
2005	98%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,393 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,571

$17,860

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	$12,574	$15,292
2022	$12,089	$14,997
2021	$13,031	$15,834
2020	$12,089	$14,997
2019	$11,958	$14,113
2018	$11,178	$14,902
2017	$11,023	$14,246
2016	$11,135	$13,431
2015	$7,066	$12,051
2014	$10,688	$12,820
2012	$9,970	$12,250
2011	$10,061	$12,557
2010	$9,676	$12,051
2009	$9,257	$11,416
2008	$11,123	$11,377
2007	$10,242	$10,573
2006	$9,016	$10,187
2005	$8,663	$9,471
2004	$7,660	$9,255
2003	$7,594	$9,258
2002	$7,627	$9,018

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Spending / Student

$14,393

$18,585

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Lakes Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,336	$15,221
2022	$12,956	$15,385
2021	$13,820	$15,759
2020	$12,956	$15,385
2019	$12,632	$14,956
2018	$11,168	$15,174
2017	$11,008	$14,982
2016	$10,850	$14,117
2015	$7,056	$11,992
2014	$10,937	$13,172
2012	$10,319	$12,023
2011	$9,732	$11,899
2010	$9,662	$11,992
2009	$9,987	$11,593
2008	$11,469	$11,230
2007	$10,467	$10,536
2006	$9,083	$10,149
2005	$8,612	$9,268
2004	$8,250	$9,179
2003	$7,394	$9,746
2002	$8,640	$9,476

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Best North Lakes Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Lakes Academy Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Add to Compare

4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 797-6266

Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

North Lakes Academy Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688

Gr: 6-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 555 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
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