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Mountain Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

450 12th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159-1593
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mountain Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 269 students in Mountain Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Mountain Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency 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).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
509 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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%)
39%
46%
46%
51%
22%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
30%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
54%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,658 is higher than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,658
$17,860
Spending / Student
$21,485
$18,585

Best Mountain Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
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 (2025-26)

  • 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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