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Howard Lake, MN

2,288 residents•1,046 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
4.1
out of 10
9% below Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
32%Math
—Reading
28% below Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
1.91
per 1,000 students
32% below Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
6.56
per 1,000 residents
84% below Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
0
High
4

These figures describe every school in Howard Lake; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Howard Lake

10 schools
7.0
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
Highpublic
4.0
Howard Lake Middle School
Elementarypublic
1.4
Hlww Alternative Learning Program
Highpublic
—
Alp Credit Recovery
Highpublic
—
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Esy
Elementarypublic
—
Journeys Alternative Program
Elementarypublic
—
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed
Preschoolpublic
—
St James Lutheran School
Elementaryprivate
—
Step Td Program
Highpublic
—
Trek Program
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Howard Lake

2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Howard Lake in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
32% below Minnesota avg
1.91
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Howard Lake

15 total incidents reported across Howard Lake in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
84% below Minnesota avg
6.56
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
8

Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Burglary20%
  • Theft20%
  • Sex7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,046 students enrolled across Howard Lake's schools.

  • Public93589%
  • Private11111%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Howard Lake's K-12 schools.

  • White91%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
45%Female55%Male
32%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.