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Chisago Lakes Senior High

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Chisago Lakes Senior High ranks 258 th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 45% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Chisago Lakes Senior High is a 9–12 comprehensive high school serving 1,053 students at 29400 Olinda Trail in Lindstrom, Minnesota — a Chisago County community about 10 miles northeast of Forest Lake and roughly 40 minutes from the Twin Cities — and it is the flagship high school of the Chisago Lakes School District. Its current rating is 2 stars, 258th of 473 Minnesota high schools (45th percentile).

The school's clearest strength is getting students to the finish line. Graduation has stayed in the 91–95% band for five straight years, hitting 93.7% in 2024–25 against a state average of 84.9%, and the dropout rate was 1.9% versus 4.2% statewide. That puts it well ahead of nearby options like Forest Lake Area High School (88.7% graduation) and North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus (87.1%). The school also has a notably lean 15.1 student–teacher ratio, compared with Forest Lake Area High School's 24.4, and a comparatively low 21.56% free/reduced lunch rate for the area.

Test scores tell the opposite story. In 2025–26, 11th-grade math proficiency was 29.1% (state: 35.3%), 10th-grade reading 34.8% (state: 42.5%), and science 32.7% (state: 35.0%). Math has fallen from 50.68% to 29.1% over four years on an unchanged assessment, making it the most reliable warning sign; reading and science also dropped, but those exams switched to a new "MCA-IV" version, so those declines are harder to read. Meanwhile Forest Lake Area High School now ranks 96th of 473 (80th percentile, 4 stars) and beats Chisago in all three subjects. Notably, the school's low-income and special-education subgroups rank at the 62nd and 65th percentile — above the school's 45th percentile overall — suggesting the decline is concentrated in general-education classrooms rather than its support programs.

1,053

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,347

Per pupil spending ?

21.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

29400 Olinda Tr
Lindstrom, MN 55013-9439

(651) 213-2500

District: Chisago Lakes School District

Feeder schools for Chisago Lakes Senior High:

Elementary:	Chisago Lakes Elementary
	Lakeside Elementary
	Taylors Falls Elementary
Middle:	Chisago Lakes Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (32% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg48%

Minnesota avg43%

258^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 48 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 458Chisago Lakes School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	258 of 473	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.7	182 of 450	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	128 of 480	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	69 of 476	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	84 of 472	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	68 of 428	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	83 of 492	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	20 of 494	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	89.3	25 of 489	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	88.3	34 of 489	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	76.9	101 of 504	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	83.3	56 of 483	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	82.7	38 of 534	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	81.8	45 of 539	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	83.2	33 of 545	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	76.7	84 of 540	84.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	138 of 460	70.0%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	93 of 463	79.9%	★★★★☆
2006	83.6	60 of 450	86.7%	★★★★☆
2005	75.4	111 of 452	75.4%	★★★★☆
2004	79.9	51 of 433	88.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	256 of 398	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.0	175 of 358	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	111 of 403	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	57 of 396	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	65 of 388	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	84 of 339	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	75 of 401	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	38 of 395	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	145 of 377	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	158 of 333	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.9	77 of 389	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	89 of 393	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	57 of 312	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	43 of 270	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.5	171 of 370	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.4	20 of 374	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	206 of 395	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.7	157 of 377	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	127 of 405	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.3	70 of 398	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	97 of 403	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	60 of 351	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	92 of 411	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	19 of 398	95.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	35.8	49 of 72	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	79 of 224	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.4	125 of 178	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	124 of 221	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	155 of 216	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.8	154 of 214	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	161 of 173	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	111 of 220	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	86 of 195	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	292 of 394	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.0	216 of 376	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	163 of 402	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	97 of 398	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	116 of 401	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	101 of 364	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	122 of 412	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	39 of 414	90.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)65th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

Female (2026)36th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)32nd percentile-41 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading35%-14 vs state

Science33%+7 vs state

Math29%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	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	Total
Chisago Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	29400 Olinda Tr	Lindstrom	55013	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%)	49.8	258^th of 473 public high schools	45.5%		62.7	182^nd of 450 public high schools	59.6%	76				34.8	34.8		32.7	32.7				29.1	29.1	$12,347
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)
Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	10363 Liberty Ln	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning	Yes	No	Yes	No	(651) 213-2017	191	11	16.8	33.0%	151 (79.1%)	5 (2.6%)	13 (6.8%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.4%)	8.6	434^th of 473 public high schools	8.2%		20.3	377^th of 450 public high schools	16.2%	57				19.0	19.0							0.0	0.0	$9,913
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)												10.0	10.0
Step	Public	10-12	200 SW 4th Street	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8129	47	3	16.6	29.8%	40 (85.1%)	2 (4.3%)	2 (4.3%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)														$30,569
Forest Lake Area Community School	Public	6-12	943 SW 9th Avenue	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-3171	113	10	11.0	48.7%	80 (70.8%)	5 (4.4%)	13 (11.5%)	5 (4.4%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	8.4	436^th of 473 public high schools	7.8%		7.7	430^th of 450 public high schools	4.4%	6				9.1	10.0		12.5	10.5				0.0	3.7	$22,701
Community School Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	943 9th Ave SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 982-3175	34	0		52.9%	27 (79.4%)	1 (2.9%)	2 (5.9%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Forest Lake Therapeutic Education	Public	7-12	943 9th Ave SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 982-3175	4	0		—	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)
North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	308 15th St SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	North Lakes Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 982-2688	245	17	14.5	37.6%	200 (81.6%)	5 (2.0%)	21 (8.6%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	53	239^th of 473 public high schools	49.5%		35.4	316^th of 450 public high schools	29.8%	77		54.8	33.3	43.6	43.1	7.7	38.3	24.4		39.4	7.7	13.5	19.3	$11,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Chisago Lakes Senior High

How many students attend Chisago Lakes Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,053 students attended Chisago Lakes Senior High.

Is Chisago Lakes Senior High a good school?

Chisago Lakes Senior High ranks 258^th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chisago Lakes Senior High?

Students at Chisago Lakes Senior High are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Chisago Lakes Senior High?

Chisago Lakes Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chisago Lakes Elementary
Elementary : Lakeside Elementary
Elementary : Taylors Falls Elementary
Middle : Chisago Lakes Middle

What district is Chisago Lakes Senior High in?

Chisago Lakes School District

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

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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