Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 2700017

Chisago Lakes School District

Chisago City, MN

District overview See comparisons

Students3,331

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students3,331

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$13,275

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.

01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

58^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.5%

MN3.3%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing3 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence9.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-0.8%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+4.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K29 students

0.9%

Kindergarten–grade 51,491 students

44.8%

Grades 6–8763 students

22.9%

Grades 9–121,048 students

31.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten29

Kindergarten237

Grade 1266

Grade 2255

Grade 3248

Grade 4248

Grade 5237

Grade 6248

Grade 7246

Grade 8269

Grade 9276

Grade 10260

Grade 11280

Grade 12232

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,009 (90.3%)

Two or more races125 (3.8%)

Hispanic/Latino103 (3.1%)

Asian57 (1.7%)

Black or African American21 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native16 (0.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

29Students enrolled in pre-K

3.2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

9.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District0.9%

MN2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

458.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

226.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

89.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

49.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3.2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers15.1 FTE

Elementary teachers97.8 FTE

Secondary teachers81.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers28.6 FTE

Secondary school counselors6 FTE

Instructional coordinators8.7 FTE

District administrators6.8 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support8.4 FTE

Library and media support4.4 FTE

Other support staff38.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

226Total completers

226Regular diplomas

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MN100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

MN3.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,879children ages 5 to 17

149estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.8%about 1 in 26 school-age children

District3.8%

MN8.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Princeton Public School DistrictPrinceton, MN

Students: 3,217
Community poverty: 6.0%
English learners: 1.2%
Special education: 13.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Mahtomedi Public School DistrictMahtomedi, MN

Students: 3,194
Community poverty: 2.4%
English learners: 1.9%
Special education: 12.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Big Lake Public School DistrictBig Lake, MN

Students: 3,157
Community poverty: 4.8%
English learners: 2.8%
Special education: 17.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Albert Lea Public School DistrictAlbert Lea, MN

Students: 3,338
Community poverty: 13.0%
English learners: 11.9%
Special education: 18.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Inver Grove Heights SchoolsInver Grove Heights, MN

Students: 3,510
Community poverty: 7.3%
English learners: 10.9%
Special education: 14.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMNUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

58th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 13 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

22.4%27.3%27.8%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,527$18,721$19,509

This district is $2,194 per student lower than the state figure and $2,982 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,275$15,248$15,859

This district is $1,973 per student lower than the state figure and $2,584 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$920$2,550$1,964

This district is $1,630 per student lower than the state figure and $1,044 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$239$404$336

This district is $165 per student lower than the state figure and $97 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,965$9,299$8,742

This district is $1,334 per student lower than the state figure and $777 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,567$3,128$3,769

This district is $561 per student lower than the state figure and $1,202 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,668$18,936$11,715

This district is $1,268 per student lower than the state figure and $5,953 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$896$1,058$869

This district is $162 per student lower than the state figure and $27 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Close to benchmarks

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

555:1541:1376:1

This district is 14 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 179 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

137.7147.7138.9

This district is 10.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

26.825.118.5

This district is 1.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Close to benchmarks

0.90.90.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.5%3.3%2.6%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

0.9%2.9%2.9%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.7%10.6%12.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

12.6%16.0%14.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.6%2.9%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

99.5%98.3%95.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-0.8%+0.1%+0.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

13.9%31.4%50.6%

This district is 17.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 36.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.7%2.9%4.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.4%7.5%9.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.3%3.8%6.7%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

7.8%6.4%5.1%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

3.8%8.4%14.4%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.7%Students learning English22 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

MN10.6%

U.S.12.0%

12.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services418 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.6%

MN16.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.6%Students with Section 504 plans87 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.6%

MN2.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

MN1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.5%Teachers reported as certified

192Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.5%

MN98.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged2,265 assessments

63 out of 100

White students2,633 assessments

60 out of 100

Fem1,487 assessments

59 out of 100

Mal1,442 assessments

57 out of 100

Hispanic students45 assessments

47 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students664 assessments

44 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1Prekindergarten schools

3High schools

1Middle schools

3Town setting

5Rural setting

1Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.4%Federal

62.2%State

31.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,275Total current spending per student

$8,438Instruction per student

$4,262Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.5MFederal revenue6.4% of total revenue

$34.7MState revenue62.2% of total revenue

$17.6MLocal revenue31.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,438Instructionper student

$4,262Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,100Building operations and maintenanceper student

$870Student transportationper student

$575Food servicesper student

$243Technologyper student

People costs

$26.9MSalaries$7,965 per student

$8.7MEmployee benefits$2,567 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$809KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.1MCapital outlay$920 per student

$2.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$59.7MDebt outstanding at year end$17,668 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$140KTitle I$41 per student

$775KChild nutrition$229 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,689

FY 2023$13,275+4.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,552

FY 2023$920-40.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$18,680

FY 2023$17,668-5.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2112.6%

415 of 3,304 students

2021–2234.7%

1,149 of 3,309 students

2022–2322.4%

750 of 3,342 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1.6Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

57Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →147In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →69Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

2Student devices reported6 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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