White Bear Lake School District

4855 Bloom Ave
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-2731
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#129 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of White Bear Lake   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White Bear Lake   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White Bear Lake   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of White Bear Lake   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of White Bear Lake   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of White Bear Lake   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$185 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of White Bear Lake   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,153
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in White Bear Lake   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,044
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in White Bear Lake   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best White Bear Lake School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Otter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 County Rd H2
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Oneka Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4888 Heritage Pkwy N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 288-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Vadnais Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3645 Centerville Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-2858
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeaires Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3963 Van Dyke
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
1616 Birch Lake Ave
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3375 Willow Ave
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
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
Grades: PK
| 114 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,012 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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