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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,560 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
White Bear Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.62
# American Indian Students
38 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
676 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
703 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
583 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
5,987 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
70%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
356
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
627
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
619
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
613
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
609
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
625
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
598
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
574
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
631
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
642
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
688
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
684
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
663
177
# 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 $19,838 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,612 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,543 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
