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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,649 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
8,543 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
563 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
White Bear Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
38 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
676 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
703 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
583 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
5,987 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
70%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
356
467
# Students in K Grade:
627
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
619
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
613
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
609
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
625
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
598
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
574
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
631
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
642
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
688
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
684
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
663
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,838 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,612 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,838
$17,860
Spending / Student
$21,612
$18,586
Best White Bear Lake School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Bear North Campus Senior
Magnet School
(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
| 1,359 students
Rank: #22.
White Bear Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 145 students
Rank: n/an/a
Area Learning Center Summer
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Aware
Magnet School
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
Distance Learning Academy - High School
Magnet School
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
Magnet School
Magnet 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
White Bear South Campus Senior
Magnet School
3551 Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6200
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6200
Grades: 11-12
| 1,111 students
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Transition Plus Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
13497 Fenway Blvd Cir N Ste 40
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 773-6051
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 773-6051
Grades: 11-12
| 34 students
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