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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BATTLE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BATTLE LAKE, MN 56515 • Otter Tail County • 2 Operating Schools
(218) 864-5215
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,197
493 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,636
Overall Poverty Rate
5.34%
221 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.71%
40 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.65% (41 / 617 kids) 6.65% 2020 41 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.26% (58 / 515 kids) 11.26% 2021 58 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.35% (53 / 512 kids) 10.35% 2022 53 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.64% (55 / 517 kids) 10.64% 2023 55 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.71% (40 / 519 kids) 7.71% 2024 40 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 617 41 6.65% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 515 58 11.26% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 512 53 10.35% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 517 55 10.64% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 519 40 7.71% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $371,800
Median Gross Rent $963/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,671
Renter-Occupied 284
Owner-Occupied: 1,671 (85.5%) Renter-Occupied: 284 (14.5%)
Occupied 1,955

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,671 (85.5%)
Renter-Occupied 284 (14.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,955 households
38 (1.9%)
< $10k
53 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
80 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
43 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
64 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
71 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
76 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
50 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
85 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
164 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
265 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
250 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
277 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
101 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
160 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
178 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
38 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
53 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
80 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
43 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
64 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
71 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
76 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
50 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
85 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
164 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
265 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
250 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
277 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
101 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
160 (8.2%)
$200k+
178 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 399 students
24 (6%)
1st
54 (13.5%)
2nd
29 (7.3%)
3rd
30 (7.5%)
4th
49 (12.3%)
5th
22 (5.5%)
6th
43 (10.8%)
7th
22 (5.5%)
8th
35 (8.8%)
9th
29 (7.3%)
10th
38 (9.5%)
11th
24 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (6%)
2nd Grade
54 (13.5%)
3rd Grade
29 (7.3%)
4th Grade
30 (7.5%)
5th Grade
49 (12.3%)
6th Grade
22 (5.5%)
7th Grade
43 (10.8%)
8th Grade
22 (5.5%)
9th Grade
35 (8.8%)
10th Grade
29 (7.3%)
11th Grade
38 (9.5%)
12th Grade
24 (6%)