B+
Pequot Lakes Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Breezy Point, Crosslake, Pequot Lakes, Ideal, Loon Lake, Pelican, Jenkins and Jenkins, and parts of Lake Edward, Nisswa, Lake Shore, Mission, Wilson and Maple.
Students
1,737
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,742
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$30.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pequot Lakes Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.7M, about $17,689 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Gregory.
PK–62 schoolsFosston Public School District
7–122 schoolsMahnomen Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,742 per student · 25% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 27%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 67%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,723’20
1,771’21
1,797’22
1,807’23
1,737’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.