Lake City, MN

5,306 residents1,277 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
5.3
out of 10
18% above Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
Reading
2% below Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
23.37
per 1,000 residents
43% below Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1

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

Schools in Lake City

4 schools

School Crime in Lake City

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

School Crime Rate
100% below Minnesota avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

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 Lake City

124 total incidents reported across Lake City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
43% below Minnesota avg
23.37
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
26
Property
91
Drug
6
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft27%
  • Assault20%
  • Fraud19%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Burglary7%
  • Drugs5%
  • Other8%

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

1,277 students enrolled across Lake City's schools.

  • Public1,20394%
  • Private746%

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 Lake City's K-12 schools.

  • White87%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
38%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.