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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 7 public middle schools serving 1,847 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
25 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
8,543 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
563 Teachers
16,669 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
38 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
676 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
703 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
583 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
5,987 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
70%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
356
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
627
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
619
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
613
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
609
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
625
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
598
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
574
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
631
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
642
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
688
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
684
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
663
17,674
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,020 students
Rank: #22.
Sunrise Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2399 Cedar Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2700
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #33.
White Bear Lake Middle Oll
Magnet School
(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: #44.
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2399 Cedar Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2700
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 84 students
Rank: #55.
Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
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
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