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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270001701673

Lakeside El.

29678 KARMEL AVE, CHISAGO CITY, MN 55013 · (651) 213-2300 · Chisago County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL804 STUDENTS
Enrollment
804
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
162 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 48%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 2
212
Grade 3
198
Grade 4
198
Grade 5
196
Student demographics
White
72390%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
213%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Asian
142%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
344%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
42553%
Female
37947%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
54.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
62.9%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.2%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
804
+235 (+41%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 18.3:1
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lakeside El.

Located at 29678 KARMEL AVE, in CHISAGO CITY, Minnesota, Lakeside El. is a well-populated K-5 school that teaches 804 students (grades 2 through 5), part of Chisago Lakes School District. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 344 students each, so Lakeside El. sits 134% larger than that benchmark.

Chisago Lakes School District runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 3,317 students. Lakeside El. is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Lakeside El. reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Beyond that, the school records 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Lakeside El. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.9%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Chisago County shows median household earnings sit near $99,400, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lakeside El. is one of 27 public schools in Chisago County (combined enrollment of about 7,668 students).

Nearest neighbor: TRIO WOLF CREEK DISTANCE LEARNING, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Lakeside El. operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Lakeside El.'s enrollment has grew 41% since 2018, when it stood at 569 (now 804).

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Chisago County at a glance

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Population
57,991
Census ACS
Median income
$99,400
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
7,668 students

Quick facts

School name
Lakeside El.
District
Chisago Lakes School District
Address
29678 KARMEL AVE, CHISAGO CITY, MN 55013
Phone
(651) 213-2300
County
Chisago County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
02–05
Total enrollment
804
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
162 (20%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
270001701673
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Chisago Lakes School District
Other schools in CHISAGO CITY
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Lakeside El.
How large is Lakeside El.?
Lakeside El. enrolls approximately 804 students in grades 02-05.
What age range does Lakeside El. serve?
Lakeside El. serves students from grade 02 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Lakeside El.?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Lakeside El..
How diverse is Lakeside El.?
Lakeside El. reports a student body of 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Lakeside El. in?
Lakeside El. is part of Chisago Lakes School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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