Photo: KAM32296 · CC BY-SA 4.0Big Lake Township’s public schools outscore 86% of Minnesota districts
57% of students in Big Lake Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Big Lake Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Big Lake Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 59% and math 57% across both districts in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Big Lake Public spends $14,099 per student and Elk River $13,652, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Big Lake Township’s grade
A: better than 86% of Minnesota school districts, #59 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Big Lake Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Big Lake Township
Liberty Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 756 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Big Lake
Big Lake Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Big Lake Public School District). From grade PK, students attend the Elk River School District, shared with Albertville, Elk River, Livonia, Nowthen, Otsego, Ramsey, Rogers and Zimmerman. Its elementary school is in Big Lake. Parts of Big Lake Township (12% of its land) are served by Monticello Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Big Lake Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Big Lake Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Big Lake Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Big Lake Township | A | Big Lake Public PK–12 · Elk River PK–12 |
| Otsego | A | Elk River PK–12 · St. Michael-Albertville PK–12 |
| Monticello | A | Monticello Public |
| Elk River | A | Elk River |
| Orrock | A− | Big Lake Public |
| Becker | — | Becker Public |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Elk River with Big Lake Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Big Lake Township
20 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Big Lake Township’s schools
Are Big Lake Township’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Big Lake Township children attend outscore 86% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #59 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Big Lake Township in?
Two districts: Big Lake Public School District runs grades PK–12, and Elk River School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Albertville, Elk River, Livonia, Nowthen, Otsego, Ramsey, Rogers and Zimmerman.
Where do Big Lake Township kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Rogers Senior High, Elk River Senior High, Big Lake Senior High and Zimmerman High School.
What is Big Lake Township’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Elk River School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Big Lake Township spend per student?
$14,099 in Big Lake Public School District and $13,652 in Elk River School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Big Lake Township families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.