Forest Lake Public School District

6100 210th St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025-9796
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,522 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 46%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
5,763 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forest Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#149 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
51%
46%
51%
51%
44%
41%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
78%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,425 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,020
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,425
$18,585

Best Forest Lake Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17345 Notre Dame St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8900
Gr: PK-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Scandia Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14351 Scandia Tr N
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Wyoming Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25701 Forest Blvd N
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-8000
Gr: PK-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Lino Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Main Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8200
Gr: PK-3 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21900 Typo Creek Dr Ne
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-1900
Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 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
Gr: PK | 124 students Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,763 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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