Summary:
The 56623 zip code is home to a single public high school, Lake of the Woods Secondary, which serves grades 6-12 and has a total enrollment of 230 students. The school is part of the Lake of the Woods School District, which is ranked 338 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lake of the Woods Secondary is struggling academically, with only 10% of 11th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to the statewide average of 34.96%. In Reading, 41.27% of all students were proficient or better, below the state average of 49.59%. The school's 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 84.2%, with a dropout rate of 4.4%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 38.26% in 2023-2024, indicating significant economic challenges for the student population.
The data suggests that Lake of the Woods Secondary needs to focus on improving its academic programs and support for students, particularly in the area of Math. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 373 out of 450 high schools in 2024-2025 to 386 out of 476 in 2022-2023, further highlights the need for intervention and targeted strategies to help the school better serve its students and community.
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