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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,522 students in Forest Lake Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Forest Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
14 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
5,763 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forest Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
78%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,425 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,020
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,425
$18,580
Best Forest Lake Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17345 Notre Dame St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8900
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8900
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Scandia Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14351 Scandia Tr N
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Wyoming Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25701 Forest Blvd N
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-8000
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Lino Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
725 Main Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
620 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8200
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8200
Grades: PK-3
| 333 students
Rank: #66.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21900 Typo Creek Dr Ne
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-1900
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-1900
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
943 Sw 9th Avenue
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Grades: PK
| 124 students
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