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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 5 public middle schools serving 969 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
26 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
8,012 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
497 Teachers
17,811 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
27 Students
6,086 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
642 Students
17,993 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
662 Students
30,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
499 Students
32,798 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
5,612 Students
169,010 Students
% White Students
70%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
565 Students
16,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
385
847
# Students in K Grade:
733
2,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
2,825
# Students in 2nd Grade:
609
2,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
613
2,965
# Students in 4th Grade:
617
3,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
612
11,547
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
53,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
656
14,851
# Students in 10th Grade:
677
15,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
709
16,184
# Students in 12th Grade:
680
17,901
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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
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