Is Chisago Lakes Senior High a good school?

Chisago Lakes Senior High ranks 128 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chisago Lakes Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,048 students attended Chisago Lakes Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Chisago Lakes Senior High?

Students at Chisago Lakes Senior High are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Chisago Lakes Senior High?

Chisago Lakes Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chisago Lakes Elementary Elementary : Lakeside Elementary Elementary : Taylors Falls Elementary Middle : Chisago Lakes Middle

Chisago Lakes Senior High

Summary:

Chisago Lakes Senior High is a public high school located in Lindstrom, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,053 students. The school is part of the Chisago Lakes School District, which is ranked 106 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chisago Lakes Senior High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Minnesota, with MCA-III proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.0% to 94.8% over the past five years, and a relatively low dropout rate, outperforming the state average. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with over 90% of students identifying as white, and a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Forest Lake Area Community School and Forest Lake Area High School have more racially diverse student bodies, while North Lakes Academy Upper School, a public charter school, also performs well academically and is ranked among the top high schools in Minnesota. The nearby Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning and Forest Lake Area Community School have higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more diverse socioeconomic population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

29400 Olinda Tr
Lindstrom, MN 55045-9439

(651) 213-2500

District: Chisago Lakes School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,347

Feeder schools for Chisago Lakes Senior High:

Elementary:	Chisago Lakes Elementary
	Lakeside Elementary
	Taylors Falls Elementary
Middle:	Chisago Lakes Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 1,048

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chisago Lakes Senior High ranks better than 73.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chisago Lakes Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chisago Lakes Senior High is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Chisago Lakes Senior High employs 68.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chisago Lakes Senior High is $12,347.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chisago Lakes Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chisago Lakes Senior High 128^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Chisago Lakes Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Chisago Lakes School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chisago Lakes School District 106^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chisago Lakes Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Chisago Lakes Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	79.95	51^st	433	88.2%
2005	75.35	111^th	452	75.4%
2006	83.56	60^th	450	86.7%
2007	79.34	93^rd	463	79.9%
2008	74.34	138^th	460	70.0%
2010	76.68	84^th	540	84.4%
2011	83.22	33^rd	545	93.9%
2012	81.79	45^th	539	91.7%
2013	82.72	38^th	534	92.9%
2014	83.26	56^th	483	88.4%
2015	76.87	101^st	504	80.0%
2016	88.33	34^th	489	93.0%
2017	89.31	25^th	489	94.9%
2018	89.03	20^th	494	96.0%
2019	79.38	83^rd	492	83.1%
2021	78.20	68^th	428	84.1%
2022	78.46	84^th	472	82.2%
2023	81.51	69^th	476	85.5%
2024	72.33	128^th	480	73.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chisago Lakes Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.83	49^th	72	31.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chisago Lakes Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.49	86^th	195	55.9%
2019	48.92	111^th	220	49.5%
2021	15.09	161^st	173	6.9%
2022	33.78	154^th	214	28.0%
2023	36.58	155^th	216	28.2%
2024	43.90	124^th	221	43.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chisago Lakes Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	89.42	20^th	374	94.7%
2019	54.45	171^st	370	53.8%
2021	73.48	43^rd	270	84.1%
2022	75.00	57^th	312	81.7%
2023	69.60	89^th	393	77.4%
2024	73.89	77^th	389	80.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Chisago Lakes Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	83.50	38^th	395	90.4%
2019	77.40	75^th	401	81.3%
2021	70.85	84^th	339	75.2%
2022	76.28	65^th	388	83.2%
2023	80.04	57^th	396	85.6%
2024	68.36	111^th	403	72.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Chisago Lakes Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	88.52	19^th	398	95.2%
2019	72.90	92^nd	411	77.6%
2021	77.23	60^th	351	82.9%
2022	72.25	97^th	403	75.9%
2023	76.31	70^th	398	82.4%
2024	65.50	127^th	405	68.6%

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Rank History for White students at Chisago Lakes Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	82.34	39^th	414	90.6%
2019	68.16	122^nd	412	70.4%
2021	68.89	101^st	364	72.3%
2022	67.33	116^th	401	71.1%
2023	70.71	97^th	398	75.6%
2024	58.54	163^rd	402	59.5%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chisago Lakes Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	780	6	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	797
1995	892	10	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	915
1996	892	10	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	915
1997	928	6	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	948
1998	967	3	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	980
1999	1011	5	11	3	2	n/a	n/a	1032
2000	1048	3	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	1067
2001	1036	7	14	8	1	n/a	n/a	1066
2002	1076	11	16	10	3	n/a	n/a	1116
2003	1076	11	16	10	3	n/a	n/a	1116
2004	1141	14	21	12	4	n/a	n/a	1192
2005	1093	12	28	9	6	n/a	n/a	1148
2006	1081	12	28	13	5	n/a	n/a	1139
2007	1091	13	27	16	5	n/a	n/a	1152
2008	1115	16	24	13	4	n/a	n/a	1172
2009	1089	17	23	14	5	n/a	n/a	1148
2010	1095	16	18	12	6	n/a	n/a	1147
2011	1084	13	10	20	6	1	4	1138
2012	1049	14	3	16	6	1	15	1104
2013	1080	3	3	17	6	0	25	1134
2014	1051	3	10	20	5	0	28	1117
2015	1059	1	10	19	2	0	24	1115
2016	1028	3	19	16	3	0	24	1093
2017	1028	4	18	16	2	0	21	1089
2018	1038	6	16	14	2	0	17	1093
2019	1035	7	13	15	1	0	25	1096
2020	1026	8	15	17	2	0	23	1091
2021	1008	5	14	17	3	0	28	1075
2022	998	6	19	15	6	0	35	1079
2023	957	8	19	22	7	0	40	1053
2024	940	9	19	29	8	0	43	1048

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chisago Lakes Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	797	42.2	18.9	13.9
1995	915	40.7	22.5	8.6
1996	915	40.7	22.5	8.6
1997	948	51.4	18.4	9.2
1998	980	n/a	0.0	7.4
1999	1032	65.5	15.8	8.1
2000	1067	54.5	19.6	12.5
2001	1066	51.3	20.8	12.3
2002	1116	56.5	19.8	11.2
2003	1116	56.5	19.8	11.2
2004	1192	56.4	21.1	11.7
2005	1148	56.6	20.3	12.5
2006	1139	57.1	19.9	13.3
2007	1152	58.4	19.7	16.6
2008	1172	60.4	19.4	15.3
2009	1148	62.3	18.4	16.3
2010	1147	61.9	18.5	17.4
2011	1138	62.0	18.3	17.8
2012	1104	60.7	18.1	19.6
2013	1134	60.2	18.8	22
2014	1117	59.0	18.9	20.9
2015	1115	61.0	18.2	18.7
2016	1093	62.0	17.6	16.7
2017	1089	63.4	17.1	16.6
2018	1093	62.2	17.5	14
2019	1096	62.9	17.4	14
2020	1091	55.2	19.7	15
2021	1075	60.8	17.6	9.8
2022	1079	58.6	18.3	11.1
2023	1053	60.1	17.5	21.4
2024	1048	68.9	15.2	26.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chisago Lakes Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	797	42.2	18.9	13.9
1995	915	40.7	22.5	8.6
1996	915	40.7	22.5	8.6
1997	948	51.4	18.4	9.2
1998	980	n/a	0.0	7.4
1999	1032	65.5	15.8	8.1
2000	1067	54.5	19.6	12.5
2001	1066	51.3	20.8	12.3
2002	1116	56.5	19.8	11.2
2003	1116	56.5	19.8	11.2
2004	1192	56.4	21.1	11.7
2005	1148	56.6	20.3	12.5
2006	1139	57.1	19.9	13.3
2007	1152	58.4	19.7	16.6
2008	1172	60.4	19.4	15.3
2009	1148	62.3	18.4	16.3
2010	1147	61.9	18.5	17.4
2011	1138	62.0	18.3	17.8
2012	1104	60.7	18.1	19.6
2013	1134	60.2	18.8	22
2014	1117	59.0	18.9	20.9
2015	1115	61.0	18.2	18.7
2016	1093	62.0	17.6	16.7
2017	1089	63.4	17.1	16.6
2018	1093	62.2	17.5	14
2019	1096	62.9	17.4	14
2020	1091	55.2	19.7	15
2021	1075	60.8	17.6	9.8
2022	1079	58.6	18.3	11.1
2023	1053	60.1	17.5	21.4
2024	1048	68.9	15.2	26.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chisago Lakes Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,347

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chisago Lakes Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 492 High schools	Ranks 69^th of 476 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes Senior High)	64.3	57.5	6.8%
10th Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes School District)	64.3	57.5	6.8%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Chisago Lakes Senior High)	58.5	50.7	7.8%
11th Grade Math (Chisago Lakes School District)	58.5	50.7	7.8%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Chisago Lakes Senior High)	64.3	50.5	13.8%
End of Course Science (Chisago Lakes School District)	64.3	50.5	13.8%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1096	1053	3.9%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	1	7	600%
Asian	13	19	46.2%
Hispanic	15	22	46.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1035	957	7.5%
Two or More Races	25	40	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14%	21.4%	7.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Chisago Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	29400 Olinda Tr	Lindstrom	55045	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2500	1,048	69	15.2	26.3%	940 (89.7%)	9 (0.9%)	29 (2.8%)	19 (1.8%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.1%)	72.3	128^th of 480 public high schools	73.3%		81.5	69^th of 476 public high schools	85.5%	59			39.0	39.0			53.7	53.7		48.9	48.9	$12,347
Chisago Lakes High School Alt Learning Prog	Public	9-12	29400 Olinda Tr	Lindstrom	55045	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$5,735
Trio Wolf Creek Charter School	Public	9-12	10363 Liberty Lane	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2017	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	10363 Liberty Ln	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning	Yes	No	Yes	No	(651) 213-2017	185	11	16.6	36.2%	149 (80.5%)	4 (2.2%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.7%)	18.4	399^th of 480 public high schools	16.9%		32.1	357^th of 476 public high schools	25.0%	42			3.9	3.9			35.7	35.7				$9,913
Wildcat Academy High School	Public	9-12	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ranger Online	Public	9-12	943 SW 9th Ave	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8350	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Step	Public	10-12	200 SW 4th Street	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8129	46	3	16.2	45.7%	38 (82.6%)	1 (2.2%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)								(n/a)												$30,569
Forest Lake Area Community School	Public	6-12	943 SW 9th Avenue	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-3171	198	10	19.2	52.0%	136 (68.7%)	9 (4.5%)	21 (10.6%)	12 (6.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.1%)	4.4	471^st of 480 public high schools	1.9%		6.2	452^nd of 476 public high schools	5.0%	19	2.3	13.6	0.0	4.2	2.3	18.2	13.0	9.1	9.5	3.5	6.0	$22,701
Community School Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	943 9th Ave SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 982-3175	15	0		40.0%	11 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Lakes Academy Upper School	Public, Charter	9-12	308 15th St SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	North Lakes Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 982-2688	141	12	11.9	40.4%	117 (83.0%)	6 (4.3%)	8 (5.7%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	71.6	130^th of 480 public high schools	72.9%		75.6	95^th of 476 public high schools	80.0%	35			24.3	24.3			53.1	53.1		61.0	61.0	$11,926

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