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 7 public preschools serving 2,548 students in Forest Lake Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Forest Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
5,776 Students
235,807 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
17,605 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
0.64
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%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
77%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17345 Notre Dame St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8900
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8900
Gr: PK-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Scandia Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14351 Scandia Tr N
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Wyoming Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25701 Forest Blvd N
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-8000
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-8000
Gr: PK-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Lino Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Main Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Gr: PK-6 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
620 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8200
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8200
Gr: PK-3 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21900 Typo Creek Dr Ne
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-1900
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-1900
Gr: PK-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
943 Sw 9th Avenue
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Gr: PK | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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