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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
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

White Bear Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#110 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
51%
46%
55%
51%
41%
41%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

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
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Otter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 County Rd H2
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Vadnais Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3645 Centerville Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-2858
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Oneka Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4888 Heritage Pkwy N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 288-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Lakeaires Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3963 Van Dyke
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2809
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Birch Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1616 Birch Lake Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2776
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Willow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3375 Willow Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6170
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Normandy Park Education Center
Special Education School
2482 E County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-3100
Gr: PK-K | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Lake District Center
Special Education School
2482 E County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-3102
Gr: PK | 114 students Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,012 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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