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Big Lake Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Big Lake, Big Lake Township and Orrock Township, and parts of Becker Township.
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 Sandstone.
PK–62 schoolsEast Central School District
7–12East Central Senior SecondaryEast Central School District
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.
Becker Public School DistrictBecker, Clear Lake Township, Palmer Township
$13,615per student
Elk River School DistrictElk River, Livonia Township, Otsego
$13,652per student
Monticello Public School DistrictMonticello, Monticello Township
$16,758per student
Princeton Public School DistrictBlue Hill Township, Santiago Township
$14,180per student
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.