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White Bear Lake 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 15 public elementary schools serving 4,978 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
8,012 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
497 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
White Bear Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
# American Indian Students
27 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
642 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
662 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
499 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
5,612 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
70%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
565 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
385
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
733
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
609
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
613
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
617
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
612
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
656
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
677
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
709
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
680
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,153 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,044 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,153
$17,854
Spending / Student
$23,044
$18,580
Best White Bear Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1961 6th St
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2820
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2820
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Otter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 County Rd H2
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Oneka Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4888 Heritage Pkwy N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 288-1800
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 288-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #44.
Vadnais Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3645 Centerville Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-2858
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-2858
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeaires Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3963 Van Dyke
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2809
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2809
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #66.
Central Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: #77.
White Bear Lake Elementary Distance
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4855 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Matoska International
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2530 Spruce Place
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2847
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2847
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #99.
Birch Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1616 Birch Lake Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2776
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2776
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #1010.
White Bear Lake Middle Oll
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4855 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Willow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3375 Willow Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6170
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
13497 Fenway Blvd Cir N Ste 4
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 407-7622
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 407-7622
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
14895 Francesca Ave N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 653-2798
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 653-2798
Grades: K-1
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
15198 Forest Blvd N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 242-5500
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 242-5500
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
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