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 high schools serving 2,722 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in White Bear Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is White Bear South Campus Senior, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
8,012 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
497 Teachers
18,770 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.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
70%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,153 is higher than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,153
$17,860
Spending / Student
$23,044
$18,585
Best White Bear Lake School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Bear North Campus Senior
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5045 Division Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2920
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2920
Gr: 9-10 | 1,322 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
White Bear Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2449 Orchard Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Gr: 10-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Area Learning Center Summer
Alternative School
2449 Orchard Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
4855 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Lake North Campus Alc
Alternative School
5045 Division Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2920
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2920
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
3551 Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6200
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6200
Gr: 11-12 | 1,196 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Transition Plus Program
Special Education School
13497 Fenway Blvd Cir N Ste 40
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 773-6051
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 773-6051
Gr: 10-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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