Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative operates 3 public schools serving 77 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 134 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clay County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $87,932 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 31.8% local, 40.5% state, and 27.7% 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 $289,865 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 41.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.0% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative accounts for 76.9% of all Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative school enrollment varies 6.9× across entities
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative school enrollment ranges from 15 students (lowest) to 103 students (highest), a spread of 88 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative chronic absenteeism rate is 41.5% — 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 Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 77 students.
How much does Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative spend per student?
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative spends $87,932 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
The average teacher salary in Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative is $289,865 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clay County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative students are 80.0% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.