Forest Lake Public 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 15 public schools serving 5,855 students in Forest Lake Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Forest Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Forest Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.58
# American Indian Students
25 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
398 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
322 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
184 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
4,671 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
80%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
331
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
402
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
378
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
462
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
441
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
483
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
509
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
474
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
588
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,151 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Forest Lake Public School District?
Forest Lake Public School District manages 15 public schools serving 5,855 students.
What is the rank of Forest Lake Public School District?
Forest Lake Public School District is ranked #190 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Lake Public School District?
80% of Forest Lake Public School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest Lake Public School District?
Forest Lake Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Forest Lake Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,151 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,855 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
