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 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 4,978 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
8,012 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
497 Teachers
40,363 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
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,153 is higher than the state median of $17,854. 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 $18,580. 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
$17,854
Spending / Student
$23,044
$18,580
Best White Bear Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1961 6th St
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2820
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2820
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Otter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 County Rd H2
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Vadnais Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3645 Centerville Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-2858
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-2858
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Oneka Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4888 Heritage Pkwy N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 288-1800
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 288-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Central Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Gr: 6-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Lakeaires Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3963 Van Dyke
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2809
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2809
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Matoska International
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2530 Spruce Place
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2847
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2847
Gr: K-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Birch Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1616 Birch Lake Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2776
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2776
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
White Bear Lake Elementary Distance
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4855 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Gr: K-5
Rank: #1010.
White Bear Lake Middle Oll
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4855 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #1111.
Willow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3375 Willow Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6170
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6170
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
14895 Francesca Ave N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 653-2798
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 653-2798
Gr: K-1 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
15198 Forest Blvd N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 242-5500
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 242-5500
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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