Top Rankings
Pequot Lakes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,807 students in Pequot Lakes School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
九游体育s in Pequot Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,807 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pequot Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.59
# American Indian Students
18 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
21 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,728 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
96%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
104
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,044 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,286
$17,854

Spending / Student
$13,044
$18,580

Best Pequot Lakes School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle View Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6539 County Rd 11
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 562-6100
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 562-6100
Grades: PK-4
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
Pequot Lakes Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30805 Olson St
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9357
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9357
Grades: 5-8
| 580 students
Rank: #33.
Pequot Lakes Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30805 Olson St
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9210
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9210
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pequot Lakes School District?
Pequot Lakes School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,807 students.
What is the rank of Pequot Lakes School District?
Pequot Lakes School District is ranked #129 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pequot Lakes School District?
96% of Pequot Lakes School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pequot Lakes School District?
Pequot Lakes School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Pequot Lakes School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,044 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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