Top Rankings
Forest Lake Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,003 students in Forest Lake Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Forest Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Forest Lake Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forest Lake Area High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
5,776 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forest Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.2%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
Showing 2008–2022. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
77%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,823 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$109 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,387
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,823
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Forest Lake Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Lake Area High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Scandia Tr N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8401
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8401
Gr: 9-12 | 1,805 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Forest Lake Area Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
943 Sw 9th Avenue
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Community School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
943 9th Ave Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3175
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3175
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Lake Therapeutic Education
Alternative School
943 9th Ave Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3175
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3175
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Out-of-state Care And Treatment
Alternative School
6100 210th St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Step
Special Education School
200 Sw 4th Street
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Gr: 10-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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