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Forest Lake Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,577 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 55% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
5,958 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Forest Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
# American Indian Students
39 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
329 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
313 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
180 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
4,850 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
81%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
247 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
411
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
422
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
461
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
421
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
453
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
488
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
474
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
525
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
550
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,855 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,463
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,855
$18,614
Best Forest Lake Public School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17345 Notre Dame St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8900
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8900
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Scandia Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14351 Scandia Tr N
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Wyoming Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25701 Forest Blvd N
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-8000
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Lino Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
725 Main Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Grades: PK-6
| 454 students
Rank: #55.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Grades: PK-3
| 405 students
Rank: #66.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21900 Typo Creek Dr Ne
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-1900
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-1900
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
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
Grades: PK
| 88 students
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