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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 8 public high schools serving 2,722 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in White Bear Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is White Bear South Campus Senior, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
8,012 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
497 Teachers
18,776 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
27 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
642 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
662 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
499 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
5,612 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
70%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
565 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
385
229
# Students in K Grade:
733
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
609
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
613
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
617
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
612
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
656
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
677
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
709
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
680
74,015
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Bear North Campus Senior
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5045 Division Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2920
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2920
Grades: 9-10
| 1,322 students
Rank: #22.
White Bear Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2449 Orchard Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Grades: 10-12
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
Area Learning Center Summer
Alternative School
2449 Orchard Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Grades: 8-12
| 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
4855 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Lake North Campus Alc
Alternative School
5045 Division Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2920
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2920
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
3551 Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6200
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6200
Grades: 11-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Transition Plus Program
Special Education School
13497 Fenway Blvd Cir N Ste 40
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 773-6051
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 773-6051
Grades: 10-12
| 42 students
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