Top Rankings
Nett Lake Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 48 students in Nett Lake Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Nett Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
48 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nett Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#354 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.59
% American Indian
94%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
2%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student (18-19)
$49,509
$14,113
Spending / Student (18-19)
$42,193
$14,956
Best Nett Lake Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nett Lake Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13090 Westley Rd
Nett Lake, MN 55772
(218) 757-3102
Nett Lake, MN 55772
(218) 757-3102
Grades: PK-6
| 48 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nett Lake Public School District?
Nett Lake Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 48 students.
What is the rank of Nett Lake Public School District?
Nett Lake Public School District is ranked #352 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nett Lake Public School District?
94% of Nett Lake Public School District students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nett Lake Public School District?
Nett Lake Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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