Top Rankings
White Bear Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 5,717 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
8,481 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
White Bear Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
# American Indian Students
37 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
634 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
656 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
567 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
6,057 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
71%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
285
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
639
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
626
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
613
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
608
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
593
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
641
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
649
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
680
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
596
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
631
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,983 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,770 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,983
$17,887
Spending / Student
$21,770
$18,614
Best White Bear Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1961 6th St
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2820
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2820
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Otter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 County Rd H2
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeaires Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3963 Van Dyke
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2809
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2809
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Oneka Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4888 Heritage Pkwy N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 288-1800
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 288-1800
Grades: 2-5
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
Vadnais Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3645 Centerville Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-2858
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-2858
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Matoska International
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2530 Spruce Place
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2847
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2847
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #77.
Central Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Grades: 6-8
| 1,106 students
Rank: #88.
Sunrise Park Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2399 Cedar Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2700
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #99.
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2399 Cedar Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2700
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: #1010.
Willow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3375 Willow Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6170
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1111.
Birch Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1616 Birch Lake Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2776
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2776
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
14895 Francesca Ave N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 653-2798
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 653-2798
Grades: K-1
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
4855 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7500
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7500
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
Rank: n/an/a
4855 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7500
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 68 students
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