Otter Lake Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Otter Lake Elementary School

1401 County Rd H2
Saint Paul, MN 55110

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Top 10%

Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Otter Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 457 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10% in MN
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Otter Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Otter Lake Elementary School's student population of 457 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Otter Lake Elementary School
Kind	68
1	74
2	88
3	83
4	71
5	73

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Total Students

457 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School
2023	484
2022	507
2021	530
2020	588
2019	588
2018	589
2017	589
2016	590
2015	574
2014	584
2013	581
2012	584
2011	589
2010	550
2009	565
2008	551
2007	565
2006	596
2005	613
2004	598
2003	625
2002	633
2001	622
2000	651
1999	689
1998	633
1997	631
1996	691

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School
2023	33
2022	36
2021	38
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	37
2015	38
2014	35
2013	36
2012	32
2011	35
2010	33
2009	31
2008	26
2007	28
2006	30
2005	30
2004	31
2003	32
2002	32
2001	34
2000	36
1999	45
1997	32
1996	31
1995	39

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School Rankings

Otter Lake Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Otter Lake Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#174 out of 1860 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School
2022	#174
2021	#147
2019	#193
2018	#89
2017	#158
2016	#95
2015	#148
2014	#145
2013	#74
2012	#69
2011	#85

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68%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2022	68%	45%	48%
2021	63%	45%	45%
2019	71%	56%	63%
2018	78%	58%	64%
2017	78%	59%	66%
2016	81%	60%	67%
2015	80%	61%	65%
2014	80%	61%	67%
2013	82%	61%	67%
2012	88%	62%	68%
2011	79%	56%	63%

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64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2022	64%	51%	55%
2021	68%	53%	57%
2019	74%	59%	65%
2018	78%	60%	64%
2017	74%	61%	64%
2016	77%	60%	65%
2015	75%	60%	65%
2014	73%	59%	65%
2013	75%	58%	64%
2012	89%	76%	79%
2011	89%	74%	78%

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40-44%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2022	42%	41%	41%
2021	62%	45%	51%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	14:1	17:1
2019	17:1	14:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	14:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	18:1
2011	17:1	15:1	18:1
2010	17:1	15:1	18:1
2009	18:1	15:1	19:1
2008	21:1	15:1	21:1
2007	20:1	16:1	21:1
2006	20:1	16:1	21:1
2005	20:1	16:1	21:1
2004	19:1	16:1	20:1
2003	20:1	16:1	21:1
2002	20:1	16:1	20:1
2001	18:1	16:1	20:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	20:1	17:1	20:1
1996	22:1	17:1	21:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2000)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2023	7%	7%	8%
2022	6%	7%	7%
2021	6%	7%	7%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	8%
2018	6%	7%	7%
2017	6%	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	6%	6%	7%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	9%	6%	8%
2007	11%	6%	9%
2006	6%	6%	8%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	4%	5%	6%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	2%	5%	5%
2000	4%	5%	4%
1999	2%	5%	3%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	4%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2023	6%	11%	8%
2022	5%	10%	8%
2021	6%	10%	8%
2020	6%	9%	7%
2019	6%	9%	7%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	7%	9%	6%
2015	8%	9%	6%
2014	6%	8%	5%
2013	5%	8%	5%
2012	6%	7%	4%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2023	4%	12%	7%
2022	4%	12%	7%
2021	3%	11%	7%
2020	3%	11%	6%
2019	3%	11%	6%
2018	3%	11%	5%
2017	3%	11%	5%
2016	2%	10%	5%
2015	2%	10%	4%
2014	2%	10%	5%
2013	2%	9%	5%
2012	2%	9%	5%
2011	3%	9%	4%
2010	3%	10%	4%
2009	2%	10%	4%
2008	3%	9%	4%
2007	4%	9%	4%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	4%	8%	3%
2004	4%	8%	2%
2003	3%	7%	2%
2002	1%	7%	2%
2001	3%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%

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White

77%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2023	76%	62%	70%
2022	79%	63%	72%
2021	80%	64%	72%
2020	79%	66%	73%
2019	79%	66%	73%
2018	78%	67%	76%
2017	78%	67%	76%
2016	81%	68%	78%
2015	81%	69%	79%
2014	83%	71%	79%
2013	84%	72%	80%
2012	83%	73%	81%
2011	86%	74%	82%
2010	87%	75%	83%
2009	86%	76%	83%
2008	84%	76%	83%
2007	82%	77%	84%
2006	89%	79%	85%
2005	88%	79%	88%
2004	90%	80%	89%
2003	91%	81%	90%
2002	94%	82%	91%
2001	94%	83%	92%
2000	93%	84%	93%
1999	96%	85%	94%
1998	95%	86%	94%
1997	95%	87%	96%
1996	98%	87%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2023	7%	6%	7%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2023	0.41	0.59	0.49
2022	0.37	0.58	0.47
2021	0.35	0.57	0.47
2020	0.37	0.54	0.45
2019	0.37	0.54	0.45
2018	0.38	0.53	0.42
2017	0.38	0.53	0.42
2016	0.34	0.52	0.38
2015	0.34	0.51	0.37
2014	0.31	0.48	0.36
2013	0.29	0.47	0.35
2012	0.30	0.45	0.34
2011	0.26	0.44	0.32
2010	0.24	0.42	0.30
2009	0.26	0.41	0.30
2008	0.29	0.41	0.30
2007	0.31	0.40	0.29
2006	0.21	0.37	0.25
2005	0.21	0.37	0.23
2004	0.19	0.35	0.20
2003	0.16	0.34	0.19
2002	0.12	0.32	0.17
2001	0.12	0.31	0.14
2000	0.13	0.29	0.13
1999	0.08	0.28	0.12
1998	0.09	0.26	0.12
1997	0.10	0.24	0.08
1996	0.04	0.23	0.08

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Eligible for

14%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2023	16%	35%	24%
2022	13%	26%	17%
2021	14%	26%	20%
2020	13%	28%	19%
2019	13%	28%	19%
2018	12%	30%	20%
2017	12%	30%	20%
2016	14%	31%	21%
2015	14%	31%	21%
2014	13%	31%	22%
2013	12%	31%	22%
2012	12%	30%	21%
2011	11%	29%	19%
2010	8%	28%	19%
2009	8%	25%	17%
2008	8%	24%	18%
2007	10%	23%	16%
2006	6%	23%	15%
2005	7%	22%	12%
2004	5%	21%	11%
2003	5%	20%	10%
2002	4%	19%	8%
2001	4%	18%	8%
2000	4%	18%	8%
1999	5%	19%	8%
1998	4%	19%	8%
1997	3%	19%	8%
1996	3%	19%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Otter Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	White Bear Lake School District
2023	7%	8%	8%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	7%
2020	6%	8%	8%
2019	6%	8%	8%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	4%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	5%	8%	8%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	6%	7%	6%
2006	4%	7%	6%
2005	3%	7%	5%
2004	3%	7%	5%
2003	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

White Bear Lake School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Otter Lake Elementary School's ranking?

Otter Lake Elementary School is ranked #174 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Otter Lake Elementary School often compared to?

Otter Lake Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Birch Lake Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Otter Lake Elementary School?

457 students attend Otter Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Otter Lake Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Otter Lake Elementary School?

Otter Lake Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Otter Lake Elementary School offer ?

Otter Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Otter Lake Elementary School part of?

Otter Lake Elementary School is part of White Bear Lake School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 457 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education