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Pequot Lakes Middle

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Pequot Lakes Middle ranks 92 nd of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Pequot Lakes Middle is a public middle school serving 580 students in grades 5-8 in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. The school is part of the Pequot Lakes Public Schools district, which is ranked 45th out of 446 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pequot Lakes Middle consistently ranks in the top 30% of Minnesota middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's performance on MCA-III assessments is generally above the state average, particularly in reading, where 61.57% of students were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 49.59%. However, the school struggles with its special education student performance, ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota middle schools in this subgroup.

Compared to the nearby Forestview Middle School, Pequot Lakes Middle performs better in both math and reading, with higher proficiency rates across most grade levels. Additionally, Pequot Lakes Middle has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 18.75% to 38.54% in recent years, in contrast to the nearby Middle Level Alternative Program, which has a much higher percentage of low-income students at 73.33%.

581

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,907

Per pupil spending ?

32.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30805 Olson St
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472-3094

(218) 568-9357

District: Pequot Lakes Public Schools

Students who attend Pequot Lakes Middle usually attend:

High:

Pequot Lakes Senior High

Feeder schools for Pequot Lakes Middle:

Elementary:

Eagle View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Minnesota middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg55%

Minnesota avg47%

92^nd of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 446Pequot 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
2025	77.4	92 of 519	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	148 of 545	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	139 of 529	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	147 of 520	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	160 of 521	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.9	54 of 533	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	79.0	77 of 518	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	81.7	65 of 523	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.5	80 of 508	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	71.1	128 of 516	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	82.7	51 of 490	89.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.3	91 of 488	81.4%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	57 of 469	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	75.5	89 of 478	81.4%	★★★★☆
2010	70.0	117 of 454	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	61.3	94 of 230	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.0	147 of 409	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.3	160 of 403	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.7	182 of 406	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.8	153 of 396	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.5	142 of 387	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	98 of 450	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	135 of 474	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	134 of 455	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	143 of 467	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	179 of 443	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.8	38 of 439	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	77.2	69 of 436	84.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	31 of 432	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	73.0	85 of 473	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	89 of 459	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	45 of 404	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	61 of 399	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	19 of 415	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	75.8	61 of 401	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	89 of 452	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	141 of 479	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	123 of 464	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	149 of 476	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	136 of 437	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	81 of 454	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	77 of 438	82.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	148 of 265	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	209 of 307	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	252 of 298	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	230 of 288	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	180 of 260	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.6	68 of 282	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	86 of 253	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	158 of 415	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	194 of 440	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	197 of 436	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	205 of 438	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	224 of 422	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.3	87 of 428	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	129 of 428	69.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading62%+12 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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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 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Pequot Lakes Middle	Public	5-8	30805 Olson St	Pequot Lakes	56472	Crow Wing County	Pequot Lakes Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 568-9357	581	29	20.2	32.9%	547 (94.1%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	77.4	92^nd of 519 public middle schools	82.3%		68.7	148^th of 545 public middle schools	72.8%	56	33.3	43.8	52.4	41.9	42.9	68.1	64.0	56.5	57.7	61.6	$8,907
Middle Level Alternative Program	Public	5-8	311 10th Ave NE	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-5400	14	2	7.0	71.4%	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)					6.3					46.7	$2,142
Forestview Middle	Public	5-8	12149 Knollwood Dr	Baxter	56425	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6000	1,626	105	15.5	39.5%	1,438 (88.4%)	18 (1.1%)	38 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	35 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (5.6%)	69	143^rd of 519 public middle schools	72.4%		72.7	123^rd of 545 public middle schools	77.4%	20	36.1	36.3	40.3	52.8	41.4	60.5	52.7	52.2	55.3	55.1	$10,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Pequot Lakes Middle

What high school do graduates of Pequot Lakes Middle attend?

Students who attend Pequot Lakes Middle usually go on to attend Pequot Lakes Senior High

How many students attend Pequot Lakes Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended Pequot Lakes Middle.

Is Pequot Lakes Middle a good school?

Pequot Lakes Middle ranks 92^nd of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pequot Lakes Middle?

Students at Pequot Lakes Middle are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Pequot Lakes Middle in?

Pequot Lakes Public Schools

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