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Mountain Lake Public Schools

450 12th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159-1593

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Tel: (507) 427-2325

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Mountain Lake Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 269 students in Mountain Lake Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary School in Mountain Lake Public School have an score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,651 Schools

# Students

509 Students

572,726 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

40,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	21	19
Kind	35	103
1	22	111
2	30	115
3	42	111
4	31	115
5	41	114
6	47	114

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Mountain Lake Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#279 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools
2023	#279
2022	#266
2021	#249
2019	#179
2018	#115
2017	#141
2016	#209
2015	#190
2014	#267
2013	#239
2012	#210

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39%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	39%	46%
2022	44%	45%
2021	46%	45%
2019	59%	56%
2018	63%	58%
2017	63%	59%
2016	62%	60%
2015	62%	61%
2014	58%	61%
2013	54%	61%
2012	63%	62%

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46%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	46%	51%
2021	46%	53%
2019	57%	59%
2018	63%	60%
2017	63%	61%
2016	56%	60%
2015	57%	60%
2014	53%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	77%	74%

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22%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	22%	41%
2021	37%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	80%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.61	0.59
2022	0.60	0.58
2021	0.63	0.57
2020	0.60	0.54
2019	0.60	0.54
2018	0.56	0.53
2017	0.56	0.53
2016	0.54	0.52
2015	0.55	0.51
2014	0.52	0.48
2013	0.50	0.47
2012	0.50	0.45
2011	0.50	0.44
2010	0.50	0.42
2009	0.49	0.41
2008	0.49	0.41
2007	0.48	0.40
2006	0.45	0.37
2005	0.46	0.37
2004	0.46	0.35
2003	0.45	0.34
2002	0.40	0.32
2001	0.41	0.31
2000	0.42	0.29
1999	0.36	0.28
1998	0.36	0.26
1997	0.38	0.24
1996	0.38	0.23
1995	0.39	0.23
1994	0.35	0.22
1993	0.37	0.21
1992	0.29	0.19
1991	0.22	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

7%

8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	12%	7%
2020	13%	7%
2019	13%	7%
2018	12%	7%
2017	12%	7%
2016	12%	7%
2015	13%	6%
2014	11%	6%
2013	11%	6%
2012	13%	7%
2011	11%	6%
2010	12%	6%
2009	13%	6%
2008	14%	6%
2007	15%	6%
2006	15%	6%
2005	16%	5%
2004	18%	5%
2003	18%	5%
2002	16%	5%
2001	16%	5%
2000	18%	5%
1999	17%	5%
1998	16%	4%
1997	19%	4%
1996	17%	4%
1995	18%	4%
1994	15%	4%
1993	14%	3%
1992	11%	3%
1991	7%	3%

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% Hispanic

30%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	29%	11%
2022	27%	10%
2021	27%	10%
2020	22%	9%
2019	22%	9%
2018	21%	9%
2017	21%	9%
2016	20%	9%
2015	21%	9%
2014	19%	8%
2013	17%	8%
2012	17%	7%
2011	17%	7%
2010	17%	7%
2009	16%	6%
2008	16%	6%
2007	15%	6%
2006	12%	5%
2005	12%	5%
2004	10%	4%
2003	9%	4%
2002	8%	4%
2001	8%	3%
2000	9%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	5%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	9%	2%

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% Black

1%

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

54%

60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	55%	62%
2022	57%	63%
2021	54%	64%
2020	58%	66%
2019	58%	66%
2018	62%	67%
2017	62%	67%
2016	64%	68%
2015	63%	69%
2014	66%	71%
2013	68%	72%
2012	68%	73%
2011	69%	74%
2010	68%	75%
2009	69%	76%
2008	69%	76%
2007	69%	77%
2006	73%	79%
2005	71%	79%
2004	71%	80%
2003	71%	81%
2002	76%	82%
2001	75%	83%
2000	73%	84%
1999	78%	85%
1998	78%	86%
1997	76%	87%
1996	77%	87%
1995	76%	88%
1994	79%	88%
1993	77%	89%
1992	83%	90%
1991	87%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

8%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,658 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,485 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$8 MM	$8 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$9 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,658

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$18,956	$15,292
2022	$18,091	$14,997
2021	$18,806	$15,834
2020	$18,091	$14,997
2019	$14,762	$14,113
2018	$14,311	$14,902
2017	$14,736	$14,246
2016	$14,411	$13,431
2015	$12,313	$12,051
2014	$13,138	$12,820
2012	$12,534	$12,250
2011	$12,884	$12,557
2010	$12,958	$12,051
2009	$12,294	$11,416
2008	$11,349	$11,377
2007	$11,593	$10,573
2006	$10,675	$10,187
2005	$10,406	$9,471
2004	$10,015	$9,255
2003	$9,990	$9,258
2002	$9,391	$9,018
2001	$3,582	$8,614
2000	$8,246	$8,140
1999	$7,664	$8,059
1998	$7,431	$7,429
1997	$6,785	$7,402
1995	$6,421	$6,624
1992	$5,837	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$21,485

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain Lake Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$21,828	$15,221
2022	$37,020	$15,385
2021	$21,655	$15,759
2020	$37,020	$15,385
2019	$19,316	$14,956
2018	$14,402	$15,174
2017	$14,621	$14,982
2016	$15,174	$14,117
2015	$12,293	$11,992
2014	$14,073	$13,172
2012	$12,761	$12,023
2011	$12,517	$11,899
2010	$12,937	$11,992
2009	$12,992	$11,593
2008	$12,014	$11,230
2007	$12,396	$10,536
2006	$10,872	$10,149
2005	$10,736	$9,268
2004	$9,825	$9,179
2003	$9,424	$9,746
2002	$8,968	$9,476
2001	$8,563	$8,680
2000	$8,294	$8,712
1999	$7,888	$8,638
1998	$7,221	$7,392
1997	$6,998	$7,891
1995	$6,146	$6,943
1992	$5,404	$6,055

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Best Mountain Lake Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountain Lake Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

5/

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Bottom 50%

450 12th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2325

Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 509 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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