Mountain Lake School District

450 12th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159-1593
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mountain Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 241 students in Mountain Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Mountain Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mountain Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Lake Secondary, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
498 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#279 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
46%
46%
51%
22%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
53%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,070 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,960 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,070
$17,742
Spending / Student
$21,960
$18,463

Best Mountain Lake School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Lake Secondary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 12th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2325
Gr: 7-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 498 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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