White Bear Lake School District

4855 Bloom Ave
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-2731
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 8 public high schools serving 2,530 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in White Bear Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is White Bear South Campus Senior, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
8,481 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
16,988 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#121 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of White Bear Lake   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White Bear Lake   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White Bear Lake   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of White Bear Lake   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.55
# American Indian Students
37 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
634 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
656 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
567 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
6,057 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
71%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
285
497
# Students in K Grade:
639
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
626
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
613
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
608
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
593
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
641
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
649
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
680
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
596
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
631
74,169
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of White Bear Lake   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$185 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of White Bear Lake   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,983
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in White Bear Lake   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,770
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in White Bear Lake   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best White Bear Lake School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Bear Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2449 Orchard Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Grades: 10-12
| 129 students
Rank: #22.
White Bear North Campus Senior
Reading: 59%
Math: ≥50% | Reading: 56%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5045 Division Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2920
Grades: 9-10
| 1,277 students
Rank: n/an/a
Area Learning Center Summer
Alternative School
2449 Orchard Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Grades: 8-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aware
13497 Fenway Blvd Cir N Ste 4
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 407-7622
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
4855 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Lake North Campus Alc
Alternative School
5045 Division Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear South Campus Senior
Math: 35-39%
3551 Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6200
Grades: 11-12
| 1,042 students
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Transition Plus Program
Special Education School
13497 Fenway Blvd Cir N Ste 40
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 773-6051
Grades: 11-12
| 40 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,481 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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