MinnesotaSchoolsLILA Lower School

LILA Lower School

PublicCharterGrades 15
FOREST LAKE, Minnesota · Lakes International Language Academ
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students597
Student:Teacher16.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch20%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
597
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
20%-30pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

LILA Lower School is a public elementary serving grades 1–5 in FOREST LAKE, Minnesota. The school enrolls 597 students. It is part of the Lakes International Language Academ district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 50% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span1–5
DistrictLakes International Language Academ
County27163
CityFOREST LAKE
ZIP55025
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270035804102

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment597

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %20%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)