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Public School Review - Established 2003

Chisago Lakes School District

29678 Karmel Ave.
Chisago City, MN 55013-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (651) 213-2096
www.isd2144.org

Top Rankings

Chisago Lakes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,317 students in Chisago Lakes School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Chisago Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,776 Schools
# Students
3,317 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
Pre-K4153
Kind211106
1238109
2274113
3258117
4254113
5245117
6241116
7257117
8244116
9276122
10267125
11249127
12262138
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District Rank

Chisago Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 515 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MN)
#85 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearChisago Lakes School District
2023#85
2022#102
2021#130
2019#85
2018#63
2017#59
2016#87
2015#49
2014#28
2013#54
2012#71
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56%
46%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
202356%46%
202251%45%
202145%45%
201963%56%
201868%58%
201772%59%
201671%60%
201572%61%
201476%61%
201374%61%
201273%62%
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56%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
202256%51%
202156%53%
201966%59%
201868%60%
201768%61%
201665%60%
201567%60%
201469%59%
201364%58%
201280%76%
201181%74%
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45%
41%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
202245%41%
202142%45%
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95%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
202395%84%
202294%84%
202191%84%
202095%84%
201992%84%
201893%83%
201792%83%
201687%82%
201591%82%
201491%82%
201392%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
20240.180.60
20230.170.59
20220.170.58
20210.150.57
20200.130.54
20190.130.54
20180.120.53
20170.120.53
20160.100.52
20150.200.51
20140.110.48
20130.110.47
20120.110.45
20110.110.44
20100.100.42
20090.090.41
20080.100.41
20070.100.40
20060.100.37
20050.110.37
20040.090.35
20030.100.34
20020.090.32
20010.080.31
20000.060.29
19990.050.28
19980.050.26
19970.060.24
19960.030.23
19950.040.23
19940.030.22
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% American Indian
n/a
2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
20241%2%
20221%2%
20111%2%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%3%
20061%2%
20051%3%
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% Asian
2%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
20242%7%
20232%7%
20222%7%
20211%7%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20181%7%
20171%7%
20161%7%
20153%6%
20142%6%
20132%6%
20122%7%
20111%6%
20102%6%
20092%6%
20082%6%
20073%6%
20062%6%
20052%5%
20043%5%
20032%5%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20002%5%
19993%5%
19982%4%
19972%4%
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% Hispanic
3%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
20243%12%
20233%11%
20222%10%
20213%10%
20202%9%
20192%9%
20183%9%
20173%9%
20162%9%
20153%9%
20142%8%
20131%8%
20121%7%
20112%7%
20101%7%
20091%6%
20081%6%
20071%6%
20061%5%
20051%5%
20041%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%3%
20001%3%
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% Black
1%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
20241%12%
20231%12%
20221%12%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20131%9%
20121%9%
20111%9%
20101%10%
20091%10%
20081%9%
20071%9%
20061%8%
20051%8%
20041%8%
20031%7%
20021%7%
20011%7%
20001%6%
19981%6%
19971%5%
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% White
90%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
202490%61%
202391%62%
202291%63%
202192%64%
202093%66%
201993%66%
201894%67%
201794%67%
201695%68%
201583%69%
201494%71%
201394%72%
201294%73%
201194%74%
201095%75%
200995%76%
200895%76%
200795%77%
200695%79%
200595%79%
200495%80%
200395%81%
200296%82%
200196%83%
200096%84%
199997%85%
199897%86%
199796%87%
199698%87%
199597%88%
199499%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
20243%6%
20233%6%
20223%6%
20214%6%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20154%4%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,647 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
2023$52 MM$9 MM
2022$50 MM$9 MM
2021$52 MM$9 MM
2020$50 MM$9 MM
2019$50 MM$8 MM
2018$47 MM$8 MM
2017$44 MM$7 MM
2016$43 MM$7 MM
2015$37 MM$6 MM
2014$38 MM$7 MM
2012$37 MM$6 MM
2011$37 MM$7 MM
2010$37 MM$6 MM
2009$37 MM$6 MM
2008$37 MM$6 MM
2007$35 MM$6 MM
2006$35 MM$6 MM
2005$32 MM$6 MM
2004$31 MM$6 MM
2003$31 MM$6 MM
2002$27 MM$7 MM
2001$26 MM$7 MM
2000$24 MM$6 MM
1999$23 MM$7 MM
1998$20 MM$7 MM
1997$19 MM$7 MM
1996$19 MM$6 MM
1995$18 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
2023$49 MM$9 MM
2022$61 MM$9 MM
2021$49 MM$9 MM
2020$61 MM$9 MM
2019$91 MM$9 MM
2018$55 MM$8 MM
2017$43 MM$8 MM
2016$42 MM$7 MM
2015$36 MM$6 MM
2014$37 MM$7 MM
2012$35 MM$6 MM
2011$37 MM$6 MM
2010$36 MM$6 MM
2009$45 MM$6 MM
2008$39 MM$6 MM
2007$33 MM$6 MM
2006$33 MM$6 MM
2005$36 MM$6 MM
2004$31 MM$6 MM
2003$32 MM$7 MM
2002$27 MM$7 MM
2001$25 MM$7 MM
2000$32 MM$7 MM
1999$34 MM$7 MM
1998$20 MM$7 MM
1997$20 MM$7 MM
1996$18 MM$6 MM
1995$17 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,669
$17,742

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
2023$15,386$15,292
2022$14,524$14,997
2021$15,556$15,834
2020$14,524$14,997
2019$14,402$14,113
2018$13,535$14,902
2017$12,884$14,246
2016$12,833$13,431
2015$10,922$12,051
2014$11,337$12,820
2012$10,839$12,250
2011$10,726$12,557
2010$10,495$12,051
2009$10,531$11,416
2008$10,355$11,377
2007$9,854$10,573
2006$9,653$10,187
2005$9,066$9,471
2004$8,498$9,255
2003$8,664$9,258
2002$7,456$9,018
2001$7,263$8,614
2000$6,638$8,140
1999$6,401$8,059
1998$5,718$7,429
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Spending / Student
$14,647
$18,463

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearChisago Lakes School DistrictMinnesota
2023$14,382$15,221
2022$17,624$15,385
2021$14,542$15,759
2020$17,624$15,385
2019$26,087$14,956
2018$16,039$15,174
2017$12,721$14,982
2016$12,364$14,117
2015$10,788$11,992
2014$11,097$13,172
2012$10,444$12,023
2011$10,606$11,899
2010$10,365$11,992
2009$12,891$11,593
2008$11,105$11,230
2007$9,220$10,536
2006$9,113$10,149
2005$10,017$9,268
2004$8,630$9,179
2003$9,040$9,746
2002$7,487$9,476
2001$6,910$8,680
2000$9,042$8,712
1999$9,577$8,638
1998$5,763$7,392
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Best Chisago Lakes School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29678 Karmel Ave
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2300
Gr: 2-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Chisago Lakes Senior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29400 Olinda Tr
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Chisago Lakes Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13750 Lake Blvd
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Taylors Falls Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
648 West St
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Chisago Lakes Elementary School
11009 284th St
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2200
Gr: PK-1 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Chisago Lakes Family Center
Alternative School
11009 284th Street
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2281
Gr: PK | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Chisago Lakes High School Alt Learning Prog
Alternative School
29400 Olinda Tr
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(651) 213-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Trio Wolf Creek Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
10363 Liberty Lane
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2017
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Wildcat Academy Elementary School
29678 Karmel Ave
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2005
Gr: K-5
Rank: n/an/a
Wildcat Academy High School
29678 Karmel Ave
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Wildcat Academy Middle School
29678 Karmel Ave
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-2005
Gr: 6-8

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chisago Lakes School District?
Chisago Lakes School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,317 students.
What is the rank of Chisago Lakes School District?
Chisago Lakes School District is ranked #83 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chisago Lakes School District?
90% of Chisago Lakes School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chisago Lakes School District?
Chisago Lakes School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Chisago Lakes School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,647 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,317 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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