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Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 34 students in Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative School District.
Public High Schools in Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative School District have a diversity score of 0.26, which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
100 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
n/a
34,141 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
89 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
229
# Students in K Grade:
-
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,010 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,900 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$26,010
$17,854

Spending / Student
$36,900
$18,580

Best Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P
Special Education School
616 Reno St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-5678
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-5678
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Intensive Interagency Program
Special Education School
616 Reno St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-5678
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-5678
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
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