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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 7 public preschools serving 2,572 students in Forest Lake Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Forest Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
5,855 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
25 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
398 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
322 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
184 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
4,671 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
80%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
331
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
402
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
378
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
462
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
441
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
483
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
509
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
474
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
588
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Scandia Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Wyoming Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 488 students
Rank: #44.
Lino Lakes Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 444 students
Rank: #55.
Forest View Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 360 students
Rank: #66.
Linwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 386 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
943 Sw 9th Avenue
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Grades: PK
| 97 students
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