LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 446 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 462 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake of the Woods County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,455 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 32.7% local, 53.9% state, and 13.4% 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 $84,577 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #306 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), and 27.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.3% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Lake of the Woods Elementary accounts for 50.6% of all LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT-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 OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 27.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 446 students.
How much does LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $18,455 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #306 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT is $84,577 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake of the Woods County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 82.3% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #306 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.