Top Rankings
Forest Lake Public 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 14 public schools serving 5,763 students in Forest Lake Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Forest Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
5,763 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Forest Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
# American Indian Students
28 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
435 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
326 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
176 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
4,496 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
363
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
414
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
386
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
408
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
478
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
504
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
491
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
491
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
533
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,425 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,020
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,425
$18,580
Best Forest Lake Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17345 Notre Dame St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8900
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8900
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Scandia Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14351 Scandia Tr N
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Wyoming Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25701 Forest Blvd N
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-8000
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Lake Area High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Scandia Tr N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8401
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8401
Grades: 9-12
| 1,823 students
Rank: #55.
Lino Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
725 Main Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Lake Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
408 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3200
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3200
Grades: 4-6
| 315 students
Rank: #77.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
620 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8200
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8200
Grades: PK-3
| 333 students
Rank: #88.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21900 Typo Creek Dr Ne
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-1900
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-1900
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #99.
Forest Lake Area Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21395 Goodview Ave N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3000
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3000
Grades: 7-8
| 844 students
Rank: #1010.
Forest Lake Area Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
943 Sw 9th Avenue
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Grades: 6-12
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
943 9th Ave Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3175
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3175
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
943 Sw 9th Avenue
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Grades: PK
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
943 Sw 9th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8350
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8350
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Step
Special Education School
200 Sw 4th Street
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Grades: 10-12
| 46 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest Lake Public School District?
Forest Lake Public School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,763 students.
What is the rank of Forest Lake Public School District?
Forest Lake Public School District is ranked #189 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Lake Public School District?
78% of Forest Lake Public School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest Lake Public School District?
Forest Lake Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Forest Lake Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,425 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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