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 5 public preschools serving 1,150 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
8,481 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
16,055 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
37 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
634 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
656 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
567 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
6,057 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
71%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
285
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
639
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
626
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
613
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
608
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
593
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
641
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
649
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
680
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
596
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
631
189
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
Normandy Park Education Center
Special Education School
2482 E County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-3100
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-3100
Grades: PK-K
| 146 students
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Lake District Center
Special Education School
2482 E County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-3102
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-3102
Grades: PK
| 88 students
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