B−
Moose Lake Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Moose Lake, Windemere, Moose Lake, Silver, Kerrick, Split Rock and Kettle River, and parts of Barnum and Sturgeon Lake.
Students
561
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,620
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$21.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Moose Lake Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.9M, about $39,064 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry.
PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District
7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,620 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 71%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
577’20
574’21
600’22
587’23
561’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.