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Lake County

Minnesota · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,325 students, in a county of 10,879 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,325
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,541
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.7%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
1,325 students · 1 district in Lake County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lake 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
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
49
19.1% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TWO HARBORS SECONDARYTwo HarborsHigh06-12597·
MINNEHAHA ELEMENTARYTwo HarborsElementaryPK-05382·
WILLIAM KELLEY ELEMENTARYSilver BayElementaryPK-06173·
Wm. M. Kelley SecondarySilver BayHigh07-12173·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lake County?
Lake County, Minnesota has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,325 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lake County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lake County?
LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. is the largest school district in Lake County, serving approximately 1,325 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Lake County?
Lake County has roughly 10,879 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lake County?
Median household income in Lake County is $75,541, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 5.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lake County?
Approximately 26.8% of adults 25 and older in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lake County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.7% of students in Lake 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 Lake County schools?
Across Lake County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lake County?
Lake County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lake County is owner-occupied?
Lake County has about 7,449 housing units, of which roughly 83.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data