Forest Lake Public School District

6100 210th St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025-9796
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 5 public high schools serving 2,082 students in Forest Lake Public 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 Forest Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Forest Lake Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forest Lake Area High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
5,763 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
18,776 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#188 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Forest Lake Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forest Lake Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Lake Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forest Lake Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Forest Lake Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
435 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
326 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
176 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
4,496 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
124
229
# Students in K Grade:
363
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
414
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
386
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
408
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
478
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
12,649
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Forest Lake Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$100 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Forest Lake Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,020
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Forest Lake Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,425
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Forest Lake Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Forest Lake Public School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Lake Area High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6101 Scandia Tr N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8401
Grades: 9-12
| 1,823 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Lake Area Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
943 Sw 9th Avenue
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
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ranger Online
943 Sw 9th Ave
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
Grades: 10-12
| 46 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,763 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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