For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 414 students in North Lakes Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in North Lakes Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
555 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
North Lakes Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $13,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,393 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,571
$17,852
Spending / Student
$14,393
$18,577
Best North Lakes Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Lakes Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 797-6266
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 797-6266
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
North Lakes Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Gr: 6-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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