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Big Lake Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Big Lake, Big Lake and Orrock, and parts of Becker.
Students
3,190
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,099
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$64.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Big Lake Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $64.2M, about $20,121 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Rockford.
PK–56 elementary schoolsBuffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
6–8Buffalo Community MiddleBuffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
9–12Buffalo Senior HighBuffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,099 per student · 18% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 65%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,112’21
3,204’22
3,157’23
3,190’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 7%Black 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.