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Forest Lake 51爆料 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 2 public middle schools serving 1,042 students in Forest Lake 51爆料 District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Forest Lake 51爆料 District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
999 Schools
# Students
5,763 Students
272,844 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
17,802 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forest Lake 51爆料 District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,585. 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
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,425
$18,585
Best Forest Lake 51爆料 District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Lake Area Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21395 Goodview Ave N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3000
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3000
Gr: 7-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Forest Lake Area Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
943 Sw 9th Avenue
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Gr: 6-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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