Lakes International Language Academ operates 3 public schools serving 1,301 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,313 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,021 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 10.6% local, 85.2% state, and 4.2% 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. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #347 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 593:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Lila Lower School accounts for 46.2% of all Lakes International Language Academ student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lakes International Language Academ-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Lakes International Language Academ school enrollment varies 4.8× across entities
Lakes International Language Academ school enrollment ranges from 127 students (lowest) to 607 students (highest), a spread of 480 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.
Lakes International Language Academ student-counselor ratio is 593:1 — 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.
Lakes International Language Academ chronic absenteeism rate is 32.7% — 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 Lakes International Language Academ?
Lakes International Language Academ has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,301 students.
How much does Lakes International Language Academ spend per student?
Lakes International Language Academ spends $14,021 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #347 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near Lakes International Language Academ?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lakes International Language Academ?
Lakes International Language Academ students are 74.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% Asian, 2.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lakes International Language Academ?
Lakes International Language Academ has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #347 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.