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Pequot Lakes Senior High

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Pequot Lakes Senior High ranks 66 th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 86% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Pequot Lakes Senior High is a public high school in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, serving grades 9–12 with 599 students in a lakes-area community north of Brainerd. It belongs to Pequot Lakes Public Schools, a district ranked 34th of 458 in Minnesota (93rd percentile, 5 stars). The school itself ranks 66th of 473 statewide in 2025–2026 (86th percentile, 4 stars), placing it in the top 15% of Minnesota high schools. Its statewide percentile climbed from 53rd in 2021–2022 to 86th in 2025–2026. Class sizes are relatively manageable, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.3, and 29.88% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025 — a lower rate than most nearby schools.

Among nearby schools, Pequot Lakes Senior High ranks first: Crosby-Ironton Secondary is 104th, Brainerd Senior High 199th, Pine River-Backus High School 370th, Crosslake Community 6-12 Online 409th, and Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center 422nd. Reading and science are the standout strengths. Tenth-grade reading proficiency was 60.8%, well above the state's 42.5%, while nearby schools ranged from 17.4% to 47.5%. End-of-Course science proficiency was 52.4% versus 35% statewide; across all grades, Pequot's 52.4% was more than double the state's 25.5%. Math is the clear soft spot: 11th-grade proficiency was 31.9%, below the state's 35.3% and behind Crosby-Ironton (39.6%) and Brainerd Senior (35.6%).

Graduation outcomes are strong and steady. The 2024–2025 graduation rate was 92.2% versus 84.9% statewide, and the dropout rate was 1.9% versus 4.2%. The school also stands out for its effectiveness with lower-income students, whose subgroup ranked at the 83rd, 83rd, and 87th percentiles over the last three reported years. Special education results have been uneven — 1 star, then 4 stars, then 2 stars — which may reflect small group sizes. When comparing nearby schools, note that several serve grades 6–12 or 7–12, so their all-grade scores include middle school, and Pine River-Backus ALP's 2025–2026 scores are suppressed.

599

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,311

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

30805 Olson St
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472-3094

(218) 568-9210

District: Pequot Lakes Public Schools

Feeder schools for Pequot Lakes Senior High:

Elementary:	Eagle View Elementary
Middle:	Pequot Lakes Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (49% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Minnesota high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

Worth a look

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

!Math scores 13 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg43%

66^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 14%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 458Pequot Lakes Public Schools 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	81.3	66 of 473	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	108 of 450	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	73 of 480	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	128 of 476	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	223 of 472	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	197 of 428	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	139 of 492	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	77 of 494	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	79.9	71 of 489	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	81.5	69 of 489	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	79.1	81 of 504	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	85.5	45 of 483	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	79.9	60 of 534	88.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.3	133 of 539	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	67.5	197 of 545	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.2	118 of 540	78.1%	★★★★☆
2009	61.3	116 of 234	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.9	280 of 460	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.9	289 of 463	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.5	207 of 450	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.1	150 of 452	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.4	155 of 433	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	121 of 398	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.8	89 of 358	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	95 of 403	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	167 of 396	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	209 of 388	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.7	116 of 339	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	134 of 401	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.4	56 of 395	85.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	65 of 377	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	58 of 333	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	52 of 389	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	71 of 393	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	23.9	254 of 312	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.1	112 of 270	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	188 of 370	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.6	55 of 374	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	48 of 395	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	115 of 377	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.3	74 of 405	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	92 of 398	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.2	205 of 403	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	223 of 351	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.2	142 of 411	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	123 of 398	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	129 of 224	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.3	40 of 178	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	29.1	171 of 221	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.3	114 of 216	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	104 of 214	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	77 of 173	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.3	146 of 220	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	120 of 195	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	80 of 394	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	156 of 376	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	145 of 402	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	182 of 398	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	272 of 401	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	216 of 364	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	200 of 412	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	128 of 414	69.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading61%+12 vs state

Science52%+27 vs state

Math32%-13 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
Pequot Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	30805 Olson St	Pequot Lakes	56472	Crow Wing County	Pequot Lakes Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 568-9210	599	39	15.3	29.9%	569 (95.0%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	81.3	66^th of 473 public high schools	86.0%		74	108^th of 450 public high schools	76.0%	42				60.8	60.8		52.4	52.4				31.9	31.9	$3,311
F.E.D. Pequot Lakes Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	30805 Olson St	Pequot Lakes	56482	Crow Wing County	Freshwater Education District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(218) 631-3505	0			—															(n/a)
Pine River-Backus High School	Public	7-12	810 1st St N	Pine River	56474	Cass County	Pine River-Backus School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 587-4425	371	26	14.2	56.1%	346 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	25.1	370^th of 473 public high schools	21.8%		24.7	362^nd of 450 public high schools	19.6%	8		44.0	36.8	23.1	33.9	9.1	14.3	11.6		24.0	19.4	27.3	23.0	$11,954
Pine River-Backus ALP	Public	9-12	1000 1st St N	Pine River	56474	Cass County	Pine River-Backus School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 587-3131	57	2	23.8	57.9%	53 (93.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)														$18,186
Crosslake Community 6-12 Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	35808 County Road 66	Crosslake	56442	Crow Wing County	Crosslake Community Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(218) 537-3628	311	18	17.3	49.5%	277 (89.1%)	5 (1.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	16.3	409^th of 473 public high schools	13.5%		19.9	380^th of 450 public high schools	15.6%	29	33.3	37.5	50.0	23.8	35.4	6.3	10.0	7.7	0.0	6.7	12.5	10.0	7.9	$13,277
Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center	Public	8-12	311 10th Ave NE	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-5400	166	11	14.8	52.4%	140 (84.3%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	12.8	422^nd of 473 public high schools	10.8%		11.1	412^th of 450 public high schools	8.4%	10				17.4	17.4		16.7	16.7				5.5	5.5	$13,935
Brainerd Senior High	Public	9-12	702 S 5th St	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6200	1,805	90	19.9	31.5%	1,612 (89.3%)	24 (1.3%)	45 (2.5%)	17 (0.9%)	21 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (4.8%)	60.3	199^th of 473 public high schools	57.9%		58.8	209^th of 450 public high schools	53.6%	10				38.6	38.6		36.3	36.3				35.6	35.6	$11,859
Brainerd Online School	Public	9-12	702 S 5th St	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6273	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crosby-Ironton Secondary	Public	7-12	711 Poplar St	Crosby	56441	Crow Wing County	Crosby-Ironton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 545-8802	455	29	15.9	39.1%	406 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	74.9	104^th of 473 public high schools	78.0%		72	124^th of 450 public high schools	72.4%	20		42.1	56.2	47.5	48.6	19.2	43.4	29.4		32.4	39.2	39.6	36.7	$13,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Pequot Lakes Senior High

What schools feed into Pequot Lakes Senior High?

Pequot Lakes Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eagle View Elementary
Middle : Pequot Lakes Middle

What district is Pequot Lakes Senior High in?

Pequot Lakes Public Schools

How many students attend Pequot Lakes Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 599 students attended Pequot Lakes Senior High.

Is Pequot Lakes Senior High a good school?

Pequot Lakes Senior High ranks 66^th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pequot Lakes Senior High?

Students at Pequot Lakes Senior High are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 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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