CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 3,378 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,316 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Chisago County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,027 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.5% local, 63.5% state, and 7.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,971 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #377 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 546.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.2% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Chisago Lakes Senior High accounts for 31.8% of all CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 26× across entities
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 41 students (lowest) to 1,053 students (highest), a spread of 1,012 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 547:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 30.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 other. Total enrollment is 3,378 students.
How much does CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $16,027 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #377 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT is $81,971 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chisago County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 91.2% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #377 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.