How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Big Lake Online 6-12 | Independence Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Big Lake, MN | Big Lake, MN |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | elementary |
| Enrollment | 118 | 758 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | - | 18:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 28.9% | 30.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Big Lake Online 6-12 | Independence Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $12,520 | $12,520 |
| District | Big Lake Public School District | Big Lake Public School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Big Lake Online 6-12 | Independence Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.3% | 78.2% |
| African American | 9.3% | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| Asian | 4.2% | 2.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 8.5% | 6.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Big Lake Online 6-12 | Independence Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 2 | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 24.6% | 15.8% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 20 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.