7 public K-12 schools in Howard Lake from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
7 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Howard Lake's 7 public schools is Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec., scoring 24/100, against a city average of 31.9/100. Computed live across every Howard Lake campus reporting to NCES.
How the Howard Lake Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Howard Lake, MN enrolls 930 students across 7 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.4:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 31.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Howard Lake on this index is Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec., at 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 411 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Howard Lake spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. accounts for 44.2% of all Howard Lake public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Howard Lake-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Howard Lake school enrollment varies 59× across entities
Howard Lake school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 411 students (highest), a spread of 404 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Howard Lake student-teacher ratio is 14.4:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Howard Lake is typically wider than the Howard Lake-aggregate figure suggests.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Howard Lake
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Howard Lake is Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. with a quality score of 24/100. There are 7 public schools in Howard Lake with 930 total students.
How many schools are in Howard Lake, MN? ▼
Howard Lake has 7 public schools with a total enrollment of 930 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.4:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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