Chisago Lakes School District

Summary:

The Chisago Lakes School District in Minnesota operates 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Chisago Lakes Middle School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 39th out of 519 Minnesota middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high test scores, with over 60% proficiency in math and reading across all grades, and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.8. Lakeside Elementary is another strong performer, ranking 187th out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and maintaining high math proficiency rates.

While the district as a whole performs well, with most schools meeting or exceeding state averages in math and reading, Taylors Falls Elementary lags behind the other schools, with lower proficiency rates in both subjects. This could indicate a need for additional resources or targeted interventions. Overall, the Chisago Lakes School District appears to be providing a quality education to its students, with several standout schools and a commitment to small class sizes across the district.

District Detail

29678 Karmel Ave
Chisago City, MN 55013-8888

(651) 213-2096

SchoolDigger Rank:
125^th of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,317

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Chisago Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	13750 Lake Blvd	Lindstrom	55045	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2400	742	50	14.9	24.9%	668 (90.0%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.6%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)	87.7	39^th of 519 public middle schools	92.5%		81.9	66^th of 545 public middle schools	87.9%	27				63.4	65.6	55.1		61.4				67.1	55.2	59.7		60.5	$10,614
Chisago Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11009 284th St	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2200	347	29	11.7	17.3%	321 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)																	$10,709
Chisago Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	29400 Olinda Tr	Lindstrom	55045	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2500	1,053	69	15.1	21.6%	947 (89.9%)	14 (1.3%)	27 (2.6%)	17 (1.6%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.0%)	62.7	182^nd of 450 public high schools	59.6%		72.3	128^th of 480 public high schools	73.3%	54							32.6	32.6							52.3	52.3	$12,347
Taylors Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	648 West St	Taylors Falls	55084	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 213-2100	329	29	11.2	24.6%	304 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	46.1	512^th of 872 public elementary schools	41.3%		47.9	519^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.1%	7	51.7	50.0	30.4					44.9	39.7	37.0	67.4					46.8	$13,119
Lakeside Elementary	Public	2-5	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2300	804	46	17.4	20.1%	723 (89.9%)	7 (0.9%)	21 (2.6%)	14 (1.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	69.8	271^st of 872 public elementary schools	68.9%		76	187^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.8%	84	64.8	61.4	62.6					62.9	47.7	45.2	71.4					54.8	$10,244
Chisago Lakes Family Center	Public	PK	11009 284th Street	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2281	41	2	20.5	31.7%	38 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$25,684
Chisago Lakes High School Alt Learning Prog	Public	9-12	29400 Olinda Tr	Lindstrom	55045	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2500	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$5,735
Trio Wolf Creek Charter School	Public	9-12	10363 Liberty Lane	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2017	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wildcat Academy Elementary School	Public	K-5	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2005	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wildcat Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2005	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wildcat Academy High School	Public	9-12	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St. Croix River Education District	0 mi	5
Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning	3.44 mi	1	389^th
Forest Lake Public School District	9.16 mi	15	200^th
North Branch Area Public Schools	9.95 mi	7
Phoenix Academy Charter School	10.5 mi	1	229^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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