NORTH LAKES ACADEMY operates 3 public schools serving 599 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 622 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 $15,411 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 2.5% local, 84.5% state, and 13.0% 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. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #297 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), and 23.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.9% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian across the district's schools.
North Lakes Academy Upper School accounts for 39.4% of all NORTH LAKES ACADEMY student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NORTH LAKES ACADEMY-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.
NORTH LAKES ACADEMY chronic absenteeism rate is 23.5% — 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 NORTH LAKES ACADEMY is typically wider than the NORTH LAKES ACADEMY-aggregate figure suggests.
NORTH LAKES ACADEMY has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 599 students.
How much does NORTH LAKES ACADEMY spend per student?
NORTH LAKES ACADEMY spends $15,411 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #297 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near NORTH LAKES ACADEMY?
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 NORTH LAKES ACADEMY?
NORTH LAKES ACADEMY students are 81.9% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, 1.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NORTH LAKES ACADEMY?
NORTH LAKES ACADEMY has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #297 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.