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North Lakeland School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 4 towns
Serves Boulder Junction, Manitowish Waters, Presque Isle and Winchester.
Students
158
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,855
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
What stands out about North Lakeland School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Spends 75% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Two Harbors.
PK–5Minnehaha ElementaryLake Superior Public School District
6–122 schoolsLake Superior Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 37.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,855 per student · 75% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 36%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 28%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
165’20
144’21
153’22
145’23
158’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lakeland Union High School DistrictArbor Vitae, Lac du Flambeau, Land O'Lakes
$23,336per student
Northland Pines School DistrictLand O'Lakes, Plum Lake
$17,811per student
Bessemer Area School DistrictBessemer Township
$16,810per student
Lac du Flambeau No. 1 School DistrictLac du Flambeau
$33,195per 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.