Enrollment
276
High
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272145001094
MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY
4812 COUNTY RD 10, MOOSE LAKE, MN 55767 · (218) 485-4435 · Carlton County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
79 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
41.7%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
42.7%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
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 2024-25Enrollment
276
-17 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.1:1
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY
Located at 4812 COUNTY RD 10, in MOOSE LAKE, Minnesota, MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY is a small 9-12 campus that serves 276 students (grades 7 through 12), overseen by MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 26% below the state mean of about 371.
MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY is one of 2 schools operated by MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that works with 561 students overall.
In terms of who attends, MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY reports that nearly all students (93%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.
On the resource side, MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY shows 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.7%; this one delivers 40.5%.
Around the school, the surrounding county (Carlton County) records that the typical household earns roughly $80,573 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Carlton County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,201 students), MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: MOOSE LAKE ELEMENTARY, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 40.6%.
The school occupies an outlying site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY has shrank 6%, going from 293 students in 2018 to 276 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Carlton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,518
Census ACS
Median income
$80,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,201 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MOOSE LAKE ELEMENTARYElementary · 285 students
Other schools in MOOSE LAKE
- MOOSE LAKE ELEMENTARYElementary · 285 students
- MCF-MOOSE LAKE/WILLOW RIVERHigh · 3 students
Nearby schools
- MOOSE LAKE ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 285
- MCF-MOOSE LAKE/WILLOW RIVER0.7 mi · 3
- BARNUM ELEMENTARY6.2 mi · 348
- BARNUM SECONDARY6.6 mi · 312
- WILLOW RIVER ELEMENTARY8.4 mi · 231
- WILLOW RIVER SECONDARY8.4 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About MOOSE LAKE SECONDARYWhat is the total enrollment at MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY?
MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY enrolls approximately 276 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY serve?
MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY have?
MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY?
Student demographics at MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY public or private?
MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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