Enrollment
220
Elementary
DISTRICT 204 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH LAKES ACADEMY·NCES 270017705239
North Lakes Academy Elementary
4576 232ND ST N, FOREST LAKE, MN 55025 · (651) 982-2773 · Washington County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL220 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
102 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (29).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
North Lakes Academy Elementary→North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus
Based on grade levels within NORTH LAKES ACADEMY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
41.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
42.0%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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
38.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.1%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 →
Schools most like North Lakes Academy Elementary
North Lakes Academy Elementary's state test result (38.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lakes Academy Elementary this school | 220 | 46.4% | 38.6% |
| GOODVIEW ELEMENTARY WINONA | 209 | 45.9% | 49.2% |
| WELC - VPK BAXTER | 215 | 45.6% | N/A |
| McGregor Elementary MCGREGOR | 220 | 45.0% | 49.8% |
| McKinley Elementary FERGUS FALLS | 249 | 43.4% | 55.4% |
| LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS ELEMENTARY LITTLEFORK | 216 | 44.0% | 34.8% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Lakes Academy Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #558 of 844 | #30 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #550 of 844 | #29 of 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #563 of 844 | #27 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 220 | #766 of 1,130 | #36 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #389 of 769 | #11 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.6% | #566 of 796 | #30 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.4% | #377 of 942 | #6 of 38 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
220
+10 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 42.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 220 | 16.1 | 13.7:1 | 46% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 266 | 18.4 | 14.5:1 | 41% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 10.8 | 26.1:1 | 37% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 5 | 42.0:1 | 16% (34) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Lakes Academy Elementary.
About North Lakes Academy Elementary
North Lakes Academy Elementary is an elementary school in FOREST LAKE, Minnesota, according to federal school records. Enrolled students number 220 students, in kindergarten through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students each.
The 3 schools of NORTH LAKES ACADEMY, including North Lakes Academy Elementary, enroll 613 students.
Federal enrollment data show North Lakes Academy Elementary is 82% White. The school is also 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 2% Native American. North Lakes Academy Elementary's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 16.1 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.7:1. That is close to the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Around 46% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 26% average for public schools in Washington County.
allk12 grades North Lakes Academy Elementary a C. The grade compares the school only with Minnesota public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For North Lakes Academy Elementary, the prediction is 40.1% and the result is 38.6%.
Washington County has these Census figures: the median household income is $115,345, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. In all, Washington County has 103 public schools and roughly 46,313 students.
The closest other public school is North Lakes Academy Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes North Lakes Academy Elementary as Rural: Fringe. Charter status: North Lakes Academy Elementary is a public charter school.
Over 4 years, North Lakes Academy Elementary's enrollment climbed 5%, to 220. The school's ratio fell from 42.0:1 to 13.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
276,238
Census ACS
Median income
$115,345
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
46,313 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH LAKES ACADEMY
- North Lakes Academy 7-12 CampusHigh · 245 students
- North Lakes Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · 148 students
Other schools in FOREST LAKE
- Forest Lake Area High SchoolHigh · 1,805 students
- Forest Lake Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 916 students
- LILA Lower SchoolElementary · 607 students
- LILA Upper SchoolHigh · 579 students
- Columbus ElementaryElementary · 441 students
- Forest View ElementaryElementary · 345 students
Nearby schools
- North Lakes Academy Middle School0.0 mi · 148
- North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus1.0 mi · 245
- Step1.4 mi · 47
- Forest Lake Therapeutic Education1.4 mi · 4
- Community School Credit Recovery1.4 mi · 34
- Early Childhood Special Education1.4 mi · 103
Frequently asked questions
About North Lakes Academy ElementaryHow many students attend North Lakes Academy Elementary?
North Lakes Academy Elementary enrolls approximately 220 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does North Lakes Academy Elementary serve?
North Lakes Academy Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does North Lakes Academy Elementary have?
North Lakes Academy Elementary employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is North Lakes Academy Elementary?
North Lakes Academy Elementary reports a student body of 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees North Lakes Academy Elementary?
North Lakes Academy Elementary is overseen by NORTH LAKES ACADEMY in Washington County.
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