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Chisago County

Minnesota · Public K-12

27 public schools serving approximately 7,829 students, in a county of 57,991 residents.

Schools
27
8 districts
Enrollment
7,829
NCES CCD
Median income
$99,400
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.2%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
11
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,378 students · 8 districts in Chisago County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Chisago County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.3% under 18

All schools (27)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CHISAGO LAKES SENIOR HIGHLindstromHigh09-121,053·
Sunrise River Elementary SchoolNorth BranchElementary01-05875·
CHISAGO LAKES MIDDLELindstromMiddle06-08796·
North Branch Area High SchoolNorth BranchHigh09-12781·
LAKESIDE EL.Chisago CityElementary02-05754·
North Branch Area Middle SchoolNorth BranchMiddle06-08609·
C.E. JACOBSON ELEMENTARYRush CityElementaryPK-06493·
Wyoming ElementaryWyomingElementaryPK-06488·
RUSH CITY SECONDARYRush CityHigh07-12419·
CHISAGO LAKES EL.Chisago CityElementaryPK-01398·
TAYLORS FALLS ELEMENTARYTaylors FallsElementaryPK-05341·
North Branch Area Education CenterNorth BranchElementaryPK-KG233·
TRIO WOLF CREEK DISTANCE LEARNINGChisago CityHigh09-12206·
Phoenix Academy Charter SchoolNorth BranchElementaryKG-08160·
Distance Learning Academy SecondaryNorth BranchHigh06-1276·
Norse Area Learning CenterNorth BranchHigh07-1256·
CHISAGO LAKES FAMILY CENTERChisago CityPrekindergartenPK-PK36·
Chisago County Schools' Life Work CNorth BranchHigh09-1223·
Pathway to ChangeLindstromOtherKG-1214·
Distance Learning Acadmy ElementaryNorth BranchElementaryKG-0511·
Skillbuilding Opportunities for AcaLindstromOtherKG-127·
CHISAGO LAKES HS ALT LEARNING PROGLindstromHigh09-120·
MN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY-RUSH CITYRush CityHigh09-120·
Trio Wolf Creek Charter SchoolChisago CityHigh09-120·
Wildcat Academy Elementary SchoolChisago CityElementaryKG-050·
Wildcat Academy High SchoolChisago CityHigh09-120·
Wildcat Academy Middle SchoolChisago CityMiddle06-080·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Chisago County?
Chisago County, Minnesota has 27 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,829 students.
How many high schools are in Chisago County?
Chisago County, Minnesota has 11 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Chisago County?
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Chisago County, serving approximately 3,378 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Chisago County?
Chisago County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 57,991, with a median age of 41. About 22.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Chisago County?
Median household income in Chisago County is $99,400, above the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 4.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chisago County?
Approximately 24.4% of adults 25 and older in Chisago County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chisago County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.2% of students in Chisago County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Chisago County schools?
Across Chisago County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chisago County?
Chisago County residents are approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chisago County is owner-occupied?
Chisago County has about 22,998 housing units, of which roughly 85.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data