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Schools in Shafer · Chisago Lakes School District

Shafer’s public schools outscore 80% of Minnesota districts

95% of Shafer’s students graduate on time, above the Minnesota average (83%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shafer, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 5 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 6 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 12 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 19% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
MN 14.8
Schools in town
0
2,471 students on the public path
In brief

Shafer’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,786 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Chisago Lakes Middle, then Chisago Lakes Senior High. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Shafer’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1499)Better than 80%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,716 test results and a graduating class of 256 could put Shafer anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Shafer’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,710 in math, 1,722 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Shafer, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB
6–8Chisago Lakes Middlein LindstromB−
9–12Chisago Lakes Senior Highin LindstromA−

Shafer’s public schools are run by Chisago Lakes School District, which also serves Amador, Center City, Chisago City and Chisago Lake and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Chisago Lakes School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,317 students, down 2% since 2022–23 · 14.7 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,786MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 51.1% · 1722 students tested
Math51%
State average 44.8% · 1710 students tested

Shafer vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Shafer’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ShaferA−Chisago Lakes
Shafer Township—Chisago Lakes
FranconiaA−Chisago Lakes

All 2 neighbors share Chisago Lakes with Shafer, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Shafer

4 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).

Also serving Shaferin other towns
Chisago Lakes El.
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Chisago City
347 students12:1Rate it →
Taylors Falls Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Taylors Falls
B
329 students11:1Rate it →
Chisago Lakes Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lindstrom
B−
742 students15:1Rate it →
Chisago Lakes Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lindstrom
A−
1,053 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Shafer’s schools

Are Shafer’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shafer children attend outscore 80% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shafer in?

Chisago Lakes School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,317 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Shafer kids go to high school?

Chisago Lakes Senior High in Lindstrom, with 1,053 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Shafer’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Chisago Lakes School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Shafer spend per student?

$13,786 in Chisago Lakes School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.