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Item: White Bear Lake School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

4855 Bloom Ave
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-2731

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Top 30%

Tel: (651) 407-7500

www.isd624.org

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White Bear Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

26 Schools

723 Schools

# Students

8,012 Students

216,061 Students

# Teachers

497 Teachers

16,999 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	385	44
Kind	368	63
1	346	59
2	346	58
3	343	52
4	354	51
5	347	44

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District Rank

White Bear Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#110 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	White Bear Lake School District
2023	#110
2022	#129
2021	#121
2019	#91
2018	#105
2017	#117
2016	#96
2015	#117
2014	#95
2013	#83
2012	#130

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51%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	51%	46%
2022	48%	45%
2021	45%	45%
2019	63%	56%
2018	64%	58%
2017	66%	59%
2016	67%	60%
2015	65%	61%
2014	67%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	68%	62%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2022	55%	51%
2021	57%	53%
2019	65%	59%
2018	64%	60%
2017	64%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	65%	60%
2014	65%	59%
2013	64%	58%
2012	79%	76%
2011	78%	74%

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41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2022	41%	41%
2021	51%	45%

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90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	90%	84%
2022	89%	84%
2021	91%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	91%	84%
2018	88%	83%
2017	89%	83%
2016	91%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	89%	82%
2013	91%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	0.49	0.59
2022	0.47	0.58
2021	0.47	0.57
2020	0.45	0.54
2019	0.45	0.54
2018	0.42	0.53
2017	0.42	0.53
2016	0.38	0.52
2015	0.37	0.51
2014	0.36	0.48
2013	0.35	0.47
2012	0.34	0.45
2011	0.32	0.44
2010	0.30	0.42
2009	0.30	0.41
2008	0.30	0.41
2007	0.29	0.40
2006	0.25	0.37
2005	0.23	0.37
2004	0.20	0.35
2003	0.19	0.34
2002	0.17	0.32
2001	0.14	0.31
2000	0.13	0.29
1999	0.12	0.28
1998	0.12	0.26
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.08	0.23
1995	0.07	0.23
1994	0.08	0.22
1993	0.09	0.21
1992	0.10	0.19
1991	0.10	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	8%	7%
2019	8%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%
2010	8%	6%
2009	9%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	8%	6%
2005	7%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	4%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	5%	8%
2013	5%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	12%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

70%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	70%	62%
2022	72%	63%
2021	72%	64%
2020	73%	66%
2019	73%	66%
2018	76%	67%
2017	76%	67%
2016	78%	68%
2015	79%	69%
2014	79%	71%
2013	80%	72%
2012	81%	73%
2011	82%	74%
2010	83%	75%
2009	83%	76%
2008	83%	76%
2007	84%	77%
2006	85%	79%
2005	88%	79%
2004	89%	80%
2003	90%	81%
2002	91%	82%
2001	92%	83%
2000	93%	84%
1999	94%	85%
1998	94%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	96%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	95%	89%
1992	95%	90%
1991	95%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,153 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,044 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$170 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	$169 MM	$9 MM
2022	$148 MM	$9 MM
2021	$169 MM	$9 MM
2020	$148 MM	$9 MM
2019	$139 MM	$8 MM
2018	$132 MM	$8 MM
2017	$125 MM	$7 MM
2016	$121 MM	$7 MM
2015	$104 MM	$6 MM
2014	$115 MM	$7 MM
2012	$103 MM	$6 MM
2011	$117 MM	$7 MM
2010	$104 MM	$6 MM
2009	$103 MM	$6 MM
2008	$95 MM	$6 MM
2007	$94 MM	$6 MM
2006	$92 MM	$6 MM
2005	$91 MM	$6 MM
2004	$90 MM	$6 MM
2003	$86 MM	$6 MM
2002	$81 MM	$7 MM
2001	$78 MM	$7 MM
2000	$74 MM	$6 MM
1999	$72 MM	$7 MM
1998	$68 MM	$7 MM
1997	$64 MM	$7 MM
1996	$64 MM	$6 MM
1995	$61 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$185 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	$185 MM	$9 MM
2022	$150 MM	$9 MM
2021	$185 MM	$9 MM
2020	$150 MM	$9 MM
2019	$135 MM	$9 MM
2018	$127 MM	$8 MM
2017	$123 MM	$8 MM
2016	$120 MM	$7 MM
2015	$102 MM	$6 MM
2014	$103 MM	$7 MM
2012	$101 MM	$6 MM
2011	$101 MM	$6 MM
2010	$102 MM	$6 MM
2009	$141 MM	$6 MM
2008	$95 MM	$6 MM
2007	$101 MM	$6 MM
2006	$108 MM	$6 MM
2005	$94 MM	$6 MM
2004	$84 MM	$6 MM
2003	$80 MM	$7 MM
2002	$78 MM	$7 MM
2001	$75 MM	$7 MM
2000	$72 MM	$7 MM
1999	$74 MM	$7 MM
1998	$74 MM	$7 MM
1997	$65 MM	$7 MM
1996	$69 MM	$6 MM
1995	$73 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,153

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,838	$15,292
2022	$16,614	$14,997
2021	$19,469	$15,834
2020	$16,614	$14,997
2019	$15,641	$14,113
2018	$15,126	$14,902
2017	$14,790	$14,246
2016	$14,572	$13,431
2015	$12,639	$12,051
2014	$13,872	$12,820
2012	$12,491	$12,250
2011	$14,059	$12,557
2010	$12,419	$12,051
2009	$12,131	$11,416
2008	$11,036	$11,377
2007	$10,909	$10,573
2006	$10,572	$10,187
2005	$10,417	$9,471
2004	$10,077	$9,255
2003	$9,346	$9,258
2002	$8,663	$9,018
2001	$8,341	$8,614
2000	$7,776	$8,140
1999	$7,498	$8,059
1998	$7,038	$7,429
1997	$6,587	$7,402
1995	$6,256	$6,624
1992	$5,308	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$23,044

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	White Bear Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	$21,612	$15,221
2022	$16,876	$15,385
2021	$21,210	$15,759
2020	$16,876	$15,385
2019	$15,235	$14,956
2018	$14,495	$15,174
2017	$14,501	$14,982
2016	$14,412	$14,117
2015	$12,396	$11,992
2014	$12,470	$13,172
2012	$12,156	$12,023
2011	$12,130	$11,899
2010	$12,180	$11,992
2009	$16,651	$11,593
2008	$11,098	$11,230
2007	$11,679	$10,536
2006	$12,441	$10,149
2005	$10,730	$9,268
2004	$9,439	$9,179
2003	$8,731	$9,746
2002	$8,352	$9,476
2001	$7,965	$8,680
2000	$7,511	$8,712
1999	$7,645	$8,638
1998	$7,704	$7,392
1997	$6,699	$7,891
1995	$7,536	$6,943
1992	$5,755	$6,055

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Best White Bear Lake School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Otter Lake Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1401 County Rd H2
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831

Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Vadnais Heights Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3645 Centerville Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-2858

Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Oneka Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4888 Heritage Pkwy N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 288-1800

Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Lakeaires Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3963 Van Dyke
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2809

Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Birch Lake Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1616 Birch Lake Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2776

Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #66.

Willow Lane Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3375 Willow Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6170

Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Normandy Park Education Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

2482 E County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-3100

Gr: PK-K | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: n/an/a

White Bear Lake District Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

2482 E County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-3102

Gr: PK | 114 students Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,012 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 90% (Top 20% in MN)
: Top 30%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education