Enrollment
10
Combined
DISTRICT 12 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 270001505147
Pathway to Change
13750 LAKE BOULEVARD, LINDSTROM, MN 55045 · (320) 358-1214 · Chisago County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.6:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
5 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 10% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Pathway to Change ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #100 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
10
-10 (-50%) vs 2020
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 | 10 | 3 | 3.3:1 | 50% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 3 | 4.3:1 | 46% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 4 | 3.5:1 | 64% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 45% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pathway to Change.
About Pathway to Change
As a very small school serving multiple grade levels, Pathway to Change serves students in LINDSTROM, Minnesota. It has an enrollment of 10 students in kindergarten through 12. On average, combined schools in Minnesota enroll around 50, and this school is 80% below that mark.
ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT includes 5 schools. Together they enroll 85 students.
White students account for 80% of the school's enrollment. It is also 20% Hispanic. Chisago County's residents are about 91% White, 11 points above the school's share.
There are 3 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 3.3:1. The gap from the 6.4:1 average for combined schools in Minnesota is 3.0 students per teacher. On the income side, 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Chisago County is 27%.
In the wider Chisago County area, median household income comes to about $99,400, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Chisago County's 27 public schools enroll about 7,668 students and include Pathway to Change.
Chisago Lakes Middle is the nearest public school to Pathway to Change, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Pathway to Change, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Pathway to Change as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Federal records list enrollment at Pathway to Change as 20 in 2020-21 and 10 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students.
The Pathway to Change discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Chisago County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT
- Chisago County Schools' Life Work CHigh · 29 students
- Pine County Transition ProgramHigh · 19 students
- VisionCombined · 19 students
- Skillbuilding Opportunities for AcaCombined · 8 students
Other schools in LINDSTROM
- Chisago Lakes Senior HighHigh · 1,053 students
- Chisago Lakes MiddleMiddle · 742 students
- Skillbuilding Opportunities for AcaCombined · 8 students
- Chisago Lakes HS Alt Learning ProgHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- Chisago Lakes Middle0.0 mi · 742
- Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca0.0 mi · 8
- Chisago Lakes HS Alt Learning Prog1.4 mi · 1
- Chisago Lakes Senior High1.4 mi · 1,053
- TRIO WOLF CREEK DISTANCE LEARNING3.4 mi · 191
- Chisago Lakes El.3.5 mi · 347
Frequently asked questions
About Pathway to ChangeWhat is the total enrollment at Pathway to Change?
Pathway to Change enrolls approximately 10 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Pathway to Change serve?
Pathway to Change serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathway to Change?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pathway to Change is approximately 3.3:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pathway to Change?
At Pathway to Change, the student body is approximately 80% White, 20% Hispanic.
Is Pathway to Change public or private?
Pathway to Change is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.