LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.

TWO HARBORS, Minnesota — 4 schools

1,325
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$18,832
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. operates 4 public schools serving 1,325 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,286 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,832 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 34.2% local, 57.0% state, and 8.8% 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 $98,555 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #240 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 327.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.0% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Two Harbors Secondary accounts for 46.4% of all LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. school enrollment varies 4.2× across entities

LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. school enrollment ranges from 143 students (lowest) to 597 students (highest), a spread of 454 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. student-counselor ratio is 327:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. is typically wider than the LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.8%
Federal
57.0%
State
34.2%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
240 / 417
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Lake County county, where this district is located.

$880
Studio/mo
$973
1 BR/mo
$1,277
2 BR/mo
$1,531
3 BR/mo
$1,869
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$98,555
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST..

White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 4.3%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

327.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.

School Enrollment
Two Harbors Secondary
597
Minnehaha Elementary
367
Wm. M. Kelley Secondary
179
William Kelley Elementary
143

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.?

LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. has 4 schools, including 4 other. Total enrollment is 1,325 students.

How much does LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. spend per student?

LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. spends $18,832 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #240 in Minnesota.

What is the average teacher salary in LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.?

The average teacher salary in LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. is $98,555 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.?

LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. students are 91.0% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.?

LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #240 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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