Top Rankings
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 14 public schools serving 5,958 students in Forest Lake Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Forest Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
5,958 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
54,297 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
39 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
329 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
313 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
180 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
4,850 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
247 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
411
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
422
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
461
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
421
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
453
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
488
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
474
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
525
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
550
74,169
# 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 Schools (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.
Forest Lake Area High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Scandia Tr N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8401
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8401
Grades: 9-12
| 1,883 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Forest Lake Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
408 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3200
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3200
Grades: 4-6
| 324 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Forest Lake Area Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21395 Goodview Ave N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3000
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3000
Grades: 7-8
| 873 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Forest Lake Area Community School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
943 Sw 9th Avenue
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Grades: 6-12
| 149 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
Rank: n/an/a
943 Sw 9th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3175
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3175
Grades: K-6
| 102 students
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
Grades: 10-12
| 50 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest Lake Public School District?
Forest Lake Public School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,958 students.
What is the rank of Forest Lake Public School District?
Forest Lake Public School District is ranked #172 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Lake Public School District?
81% of Forest Lake Public School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest Lake Public School District?
Forest Lake Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Forest Lake Public School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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