Is Pequot Lakes Senior High a good school?

Pequot Lakes Senior High ranks 73 rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pequot Lakes Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Pequot Lakes Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Pequot Lakes Senior High?

Students at Pequot Lakes Senior High are 95% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pequot Lakes Senior High?

Pequot Lakes Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Eagle View Elementary Middle : Pequot Lakes Middle

Pequot Lakes Senior High

Summary:

Pequot Lakes Senior High is a public high school serving 620 students in grades 9-12 in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. The school is part of the Pequot Lakes Public Schools district, which is ranked 50 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pequot Lakes Senior High consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Minnesota high schools, with strong academic performance on state assessments. In 2023-2024, 62.86% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 52.22%. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.2% to 96.1% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate of 1.5% to 5.7%. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with over 94% of students identifying as such, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased significantly from 14.47% to 33.06% in just one year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Brainerd Senior High, Pequot Lakes Senior High outperforms in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. But Brainerd Senior High has a larger and more diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students from lower-income families. Pequot Lakes Senior High's performance for special education students is an area for potential improvement, as the school's ranking for this subgroup is in the bottom 25% of Minnesota high schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

30805 Olson St
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472-3094

(218) 568-9210

District: Pequot Lakes Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,311

Feeder schools for Pequot Lakes Senior High:

Elementary:	Eagle View Elementary
Middle:	Pequot Lakes Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

African American:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pequot Lakes Senior High ranks better than 84.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pequot 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 (94.8%), African American (1.6%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pequot Lakes Senior High is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Pequot Lakes Senior High employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pequot Lakes Senior High is $3,311.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pequot Lakes Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequot Lakes Senior High 73^rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Pequot 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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White students:

Pequot Lakes Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequot Lakes Public Schools 50^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pequot Lakes Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Pequot Lakes Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	71.42	155^th	433	64.2%
2005	72.14	150^th	452	66.8%
2006	63.52	207^th	450	54.0%
2007	49.92	289^th	463	37.6%
2008	53.86	280^th	460	39.1%
2009	61.34	116^th	234	50.4%
2010	74.22	118^th	540	78.1%
2011	67.55	197^th	545	63.9%
2012	73.34	133^rd	539	75.3%
2013	79.94	60^th	534	88.8%
2014	85.55	45^th	483	90.7%
2015	79.06	81^st	504	83.9%
2016	81.51	69^th	489	85.9%
2017	79.92	71^st	489	85.5%
2018	80.20	77^th	494	84.4%
2019	71.54	139^th	492	71.7%
2021	57.74	197^th	428	54.0%
2022	57.28	223^rd	472	52.8%
2023	69.84	128^th	476	73.1%
2024	80.51	73^rd	480	84.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pequot Lakes Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.65	120^th	195	38.5%
2019	37.29	146^th	220	33.6%
2021	50.99	77^th	173	55.5%
2022	51.13	104^th	214	51.4%
2023	47.35	114^th	216	47.2%
2024	29.12	171^st	221	22.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	78.65	55^th	374	85.3%
2019	51.49	188^th	370	49.2%
2021	58.09	112^th	270	58.5%
2022	23.95	254^th	312	18.6%
2023	74.82	71^st	393	81.9%
2024	78.16	52^nd	389	86.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Pequot Lakes Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	79.42	56^th	395	85.8%
2019	65.48	134^th	401	66.6%
2021	65.66	116^th	339	65.8%
2022	51.26	209^th	388	46.1%
2023	57.49	167^th	396	57.8%
2024	71.16	95^th	403	76.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pequot Lakes Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.71	123^rd	398	69.1%
2019	66.16	142^nd	411	65.5%
2021	41.37	223^rd	351	36.5%
2022	51.21	205^th	403	49.1%
2023	71.19	92^nd	398	76.9%
2024	76.26	74^th	405	81.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pequot Lakes Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.28	128^th	414	69.1%
2019	56.09	200^th	412	51.5%
2021	44.95	216^th	364	40.7%
2022	42.13	272^nd	401	32.2%
2023	55.20	182^nd	398	54.3%
2024	63.26	145^th	402	63.9%

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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 Pequot Lakes Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	393	2	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	404
1989	393	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	399
1990	357	1	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	365
1991	390	1	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	397
1992	420	1	0	5	10	n/a	n/a	436
1993	285	3	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	296
1994	302	4	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	314
1995	553	9	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	574
1996	553	9	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	574
1997	551	8	7	8	3	n/a	n/a	577
1998	564	8	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	587
1999	563	8	7	5	6	n/a	n/a	589
2000	606	5	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	627
2001	625	2	4	9	5	n/a	n/a	645
2002	419	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	429
2003	419	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	429
2004	422	1	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	429
2005	451	1	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	459
2006	510	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	516
2007	508	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	514
2008	521	3	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	528
2009	498	2	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	509
2010	529	3	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	538
2011	482	2	1	1	6	0	0	492
2012	503	1	3	1	8	0	0	516
2013	486	1	2	1	5	0	0	495
2014	476	0	3	5	7	0	0	491
2015	499	4	0	3	4	0	2	512
2016	489	3	1	8	6	0	3	510
2017	526	4	2	5	6	0	1	544
2018	527	3	1	4	6	0	6	547
2019	560	5	1	7	6	0	8	587
2020	553	7	2	3	6	1	11	583
2021	570	8	3	2	6	2	11	602
2022	589	12	3	4	6	1	7	622
2023	588	10	2	6	6	1	7	620

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 Pequot Lakes Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	404	28.3	14.2	20.8
1989	399	28.2	14.1	24.3
1990	365	28.4	12.8	22.2
1991	397	26.3	15.0	16.1
1992	436	24.8	17.5	19.3
1993	296	17.7	16.7	21.3
1994	314	25.7	12.2	20.7
1995	574	14.3	40.1	17.8
1996	574	14.3	40.1	17.8
1997	577	33.9	17.0	16.8
1998	587	n/a	0.0	18.7
1999	589	40.1	14.7	17
2000	627	37.9	16.5	25.4
2001	645	40.3	16.0	25.4
2002	429	29.2	14.7	28.2
2003	429	29.2	14.7	28.2
2004	429	28.0	15.3	25.2
2005	459	28.0	16.4	27.2
2006	516	32.9	15.7	28.5
2007	514	32.3	15.9	28.6
2008	528	32.9	16.0	25
2009	509	32.7	15.6	30.1
2010	538	32.2	16.6	33.1
2011	492	29.4	16.6	32.9
2012	516	30.0	17.1	27.1
2013	495	30.1	16.4	32.7
2014	491	30.1	16.2	29.3
2015	512	33.0	15.5	26.4
2016	510	32.0	15.9	24.9
2017	544	30.3	17.9	23
2018	547	31.4	17.3	19.9
2019	587	31.2	18.7	22.1
2020	583	32.4	17.9	19
2021	602	34.9	17.2	19.6
2022	622	33.3	18.6	14.5
2023	620	37.3	16.6	33.1

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 Pequot Lakes Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	404	28.3	14.2	20.8
1989	399	28.2	14.1	24.3
1990	365	28.4	12.8	22.2
1991	397	26.3	15.0	16.1
1992	436	24.8	17.5	19.3
1993	296	17.7	16.7	21.3
1994	314	25.7	12.2	20.7
1995	574	14.3	40.1	17.8
1996	574	14.3	40.1	17.8
1997	577	33.9	17.0	16.8
1998	587	n/a	0.0	18.7
1999	589	40.1	14.7	17
2000	627	37.9	16.5	25.4
2001	645	40.3	16.0	25.4
2002	429	29.2	14.7	28.2
2003	429	29.2	14.7	28.2
2004	429	28.0	15.3	25.2
2005	459	28.0	16.4	27.2
2006	516	32.9	15.7	28.5
2007	514	32.3	15.9	28.6
2008	528	32.9	16.0	25
2009	509	32.7	15.6	30.1
2010	538	32.2	16.6	33.1
2011	492	29.4	16.6	32.9
2012	516	30.0	17.1	27.1
2013	495	30.1	16.4	32.7
2014	491	30.1	16.2	29.3
2015	512	33.0	15.5	26.4
2016	510	32.0	15.9	24.9
2017	544	30.3	17.9	23
2018	547	31.4	17.3	19.9
2019	587	31.2	18.7	22.1
2020	583	32.4	17.9	19
2021	602	34.9	17.2	19.6
2022	622	33.3	18.6	14.5
2023	620	37.3	16.6	33.1

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 Pequot Lakes Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$3,311

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pequot Lakes Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 128^th of 476 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Pequot Lakes Senior High)	62.7	60.6	2%
10th Grade Reading (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	62.7	60.6	2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Pequot Lakes Senior High)	51.2	32.4	18.8%
11th Grade Math (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	51.2	32.4	18.8%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Pequot Lakes Senior High)	55.8	43	12.8%
End of Course Science (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	55.8	43	12.8%
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	587	620	5.6%
African American	5	10	100%
American Indian	6	6
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	560	588	5%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.1%	33.1%	10.9%

Schools Near Pequot Lakes Senior High

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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
Pequot Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	30805 Olson St	Pequot Lakes	56472	Crow Wing County	Pequot Lakes Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 568-9210	620	37	16.6	33.1%	588 (94.8%)	10 (1.6%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	80.5	73^rd of 480 public high schools	84.8%		69.8	128^th of 476 public high schools	73.1%	55			38.7	38.7			62.9	62.9		54.2	54.2	$3,311
Pine River-Backus High School	Public	7-12	810 1st St N	Pine River	56474	Cass County	Pine River-Backus School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 587-4425	377	29	13.0	61.0%	354 (93.9%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	25.2	373^rd of 480 public high schools	22.3%		50.3	249^th of 476 public high schools	47.7%	124	15.4	29.2	15.4	20.7	34.6	35.4	32.8	34.3	26.6	26.2	26.4	$11,954
Pine River-Backus ALP	Public	9-12	1000 1st St N	Pine River	56474	Cass County	Pine River-Backus School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 587-3131	49	3	14.0	71.4%	47 (95.9%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$18,186
Crosslake Community 6-12 Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	35808 County Road 66	Crosslake	56442	Crow Wing County	Crosslake Community Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(218) 537-3628	270	15	18.2	56.7%	247 (91.5%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	13.2	423^rd of 480 public high schools	11.9%		21.9	389^th of 476 public high schools	18.3%	34		15.4	4.8	6.8		63.6	25.9	37.5	20.0	21.4	20.8	$13,277
Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center	Public	8-12	311 10th Ave NE	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-5400	157	11	14.0	65.0%	127 (80.9%)	3 (1.9%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.3%)	25.3	370^th of 480 public high schools	22.9%		14.7	406^th of 476 public high schools	14.7%	36			5.3	5.3			34.8	34.8		50.0	50.0	$13,935
Brainerd Senior High	Public	9-12	702 S 5th St	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6200	1,842	86	21.3	35.3%	1,663 (90.3%)	16 (0.9%)	50 (2.7%)	14 (0.8%)	22 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (4.2%)	73.4	116^th of 480 public high schools	75.8%		86.2	47^th of 476 public high schools	90.1%	69			40.6	40.6			60.3	60.3		44.9	44.9	$11,859
Brainerd Online School	Public, Virtual	9-12	702 S 5th St	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 454-6273	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crosby-Ironton Secondary	Public	7-12	711 Poplar St	Crosby	56441	Crow Wing County	Crosby-Ironton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 545-8802	469	28	16.8	49.7%	425 (90.6%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	64.4	177^th of 480 public high schools	63.1%		73.7	104^th of 476 public high schools	78.2%	73	38.2	34.3	39.3	37.1	43.3	47.2	49.3	46.7	36.8	42.9	39.9	$13,420
Central Lakes Adventure School	Public, Charter	7-12	12763 County Rd 1	Pillager	56473	Cass County	Central Lakes Adventure School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 746-3875	38	5	7.5	86.8%	32 (84.2%)	1 (2.6%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	11.3	429^th of 480 public high schools	10.6%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0				10.0		18.2	13.3	$16,007

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