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Lakeville Area Schools

Minnesota · Public School District
19
Schools
11,816
Students
$19,712
Per-Pupil Spend
+37% nat'l
22.0%
Free Lunch Rate
-30pp vs nat'l
94.0%
Graduation Rate
+7.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Lakeville Area Schools is a public school district in Minnesota serving 11,816 students across 19 schools. It includes 9 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools. Its graduation rate of 94.0% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $19,712 is above average for a US public school district. Only 22% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body.

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All Schools (19)
Elementary Schools9 schools
Middle Schools4 schools
High Schools5 schools
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
LAKEVILLE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMPK–PK230
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,712+37% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
58%
36%
State
57.9%
Local (property tax)
35.7%
Federal
6.4%

State funding accounts for 58% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
19
Schools
11,816
Students
22%
Free Lunch
$20K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate94.0%
Opportunity Score
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
94.0% graduation rate — 7.5 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High per-student investment
Spends $19,712 per pupil — 37% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 22% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Range of school options
With 19 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Lakeville Area Schools?
Lakeville Area Schools has 19 public schools, serving a total of 11,816 students.
What is the graduation rate for Lakeville Area Schools?
The graduation rate is 94.0%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Lakeville Area Schools spend per student?
Lakeville Area Schools spends $19,712 per pupil — 37% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Lakeville Area Schools?
22% of students in Lakeville Area Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Lakeville Area Schools?
No, Lakeville Area Schools does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Lakeville Area Schools serve?
Lakeville Area Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.