B+
Pequot Lakes Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Breezy Point, Crosslake, Pequot Lakes, Ideal Township, Loon Lake Township, Pelican Township, Jenkins Township and Jenkins, and parts of Lake Edward Township, Nisswa, Lake Shore, Mission Township, Wilson Township and Maple Township.
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 Wisconsin 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 Cornucopia.
PK–6South Shore ElementarySouth Shore School District
7–12South Shore Jr/Sr HighSouth Shore 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.
Pine River-Backus Public School DistrictBarclay Township, Fifty Lakes, Gail Lake Township
$14,258per student
Crosby-Ironton Public School DistrictCenter Township, Fairfield Township, Perry Lake Township
$15,715per student
Pillager Public School DistrictFairview Township, Home Brook Township
$13,305per student
Brainerd Public School DistrictCenter Township
$15,555per 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.