Lake of the Woods County Schools & Education
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
77/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 86.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,210
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,463
School Score
77/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#6
of 87 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Lake of the Woods County
Measured School Summary
Lake of the Woods County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 77/100 and a graduation rate of 95.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Lake of the Woods County spends $8,210 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 41% above the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 8.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Lake of the Woods County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
3 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
77/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #6 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
8.4 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,210
$253 below the state average
School coverage
3
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Lake of the Woods County has 3 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Lake of the Woods County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Lake of the Woods County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#6
of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 22 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
446 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lake of the Woods County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Lake of the Woods County Reports 95.0% High School Graduation Rate
Education data brief for Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota.
Lake of the Woods County maintains a graduation rate of 95.0%, eight points higher than the national average of 87.0% and significantly above the Minnesota state average of 86.6%. The county has one of the smallest enrollments in the state, with only 451 students across three rural schools. The Lake of the Woods School District is the primary provider, serving 446 of those students. The county's composite school score is 77.3, which is substantially higher than the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 54.9. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,210, which is slightly below the state average of $8,463 and approximately 37% below the national average of $13,000. The largest school, Lake of the Woods Elementary, serves 255 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Lake of the Woods County
Reported Enrollment
451
3 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Lake of the Woods County
LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT
3 Public Schools in Lake of the Woods County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE OF THE WOODS ELEMENTARY | Record | LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT | BAUDETTE, 56623Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 255 |
| LAKE OF THE WOODS SECONDARY | Record | LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT | BAUDETTE, 56623Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 191 |
| ANGLE INLET ELEMENTARY | Record | WARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | WARROAD, 56763Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 5 |
LAKE OF THE WOODS ELEMENTARY
LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT
BAUDETTE, 56623 / Rural: Remote
LAKE OF THE WOODS SECONDARY
LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT
BAUDETTE, 56623 / Rural: Remote
ANGLE INLET ELEMENTARY
WARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
WARROAD, 56763 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,210
State avg $8,463
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.