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White Bear Lake 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 969 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
8,012 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
497 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
White Bear Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
70%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,153 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,044 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,153
$17,854
Spending / Student
$23,044
$18,580
Best White Bear Lake School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: #22.
White Bear Lake Middle Oll
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4855 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
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
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Area Learning Center Summer
Alternative School
2449 Orchard Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
13497 Fenway Blvd Cir N Ste 4
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 407-7622
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 407-7622
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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