REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP operates 3 public schools serving 69 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 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 61 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Otter Tail County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $825,234 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 85.3% local, 11.3% state, and 3.4% 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.
and 60.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.6% White, 14.3% African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs accounts for 65.6% of all REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP-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.
REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities
REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 40 students (highest), a spread of 33 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.
REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP chronic absenteeism rate is 60.0% — 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.
How many schools are in REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP?
REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 69 students.
How much does REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP spend per student?
REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP spends $825,234 per student.
What is the average rent near REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Otter Tail County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP?
REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP students are 53.6% White, 14.3% African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.