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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 preschools serving 2,489 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
8,012 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
497 Teachers
16,916 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
27 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
642 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
662 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
499 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
5,612 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
70%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
565 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
385
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
733
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
609
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
613
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
617
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
612
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
656
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
677
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
709
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
680
162
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: n/an/a
Normandy Park Education Center
Special Education School
2482 E County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-3100
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-3100
Grades: PK-K
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Lake District Center
Special Education School
2482 E County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-3102
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-3102
Grades: PK
| 114 students
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