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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,097 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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
5,855 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Forest Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 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
0.36
0.56
# American Indian Students
25 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
398 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
322 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
184 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
4,671 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
80%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
467
# Students in K Grade:
331
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
402
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
378
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
462
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
441
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
483
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
509
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
474
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
588
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,151 is less than the state median of $18,586. 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
$16,753
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,151
$18,586
Best Forest Lake Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Lake Area High School
Magnet 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
| 1,876 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Lake Area Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ranger Online
Magnet School
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
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 Sw 4th Street
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Grades: 10-12
| 45 students
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