Chisago Lakes Middle

Chisago Lakes Middle, a medium-sized intermediate school in LINDSTROM, Minnesota, run under Chisago Lakes School District, educates 742 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 495 students per school, that is 50% above typical.

Chisago Lakes Middle is one of 7 schools operated by Chisago Lakes School District, a district that caters to 3,317 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Chisago Lakes Middle records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Other groups include 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian. Compared to Chisago County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Chisago Lakes Middle has 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Roughly 25% of students at Chisago Lakes Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Chisago Lakes Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.5%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Chisago County indicate median household earnings sit near $99,400, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Chisago Lakes Middle is one of 27 public schools in Chisago County (combined enrollment of about 7,668 students).

The closest other public school is Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Chisago Lakes Middle's enrollment has edged down 7% since 2018, when it stood at 796 (now 742). White enrollment moved from 94% to 90% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.