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Big Lake ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,307 students in Big Lake ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Big Lake ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
3,157 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Lake ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,596 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,689
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,596
$18,580
Best Big Lake ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Grades: 3-5
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17901 205th Ave N W
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Grades: PK-2
| 760 students
Rank: #33.
Big Lake Online K-5
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-6174
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-6174
Grades: K-5
| 24 students
Rank: #44.
Big Lake Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2567
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2567
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #55.
Big Lake Online 6-12
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-6174
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-6174
Grades: 6-12
| 184 students
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