Top Rankings
Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 14 public schools serving 5,763 students in Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
5,763 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School 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%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
78%
61%
% 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 $17,854. 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 62% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Scandia Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14351 Scandia Tr N
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Wyoming Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25701 Forest Blvd N
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-8000
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 982-8000
Gr: PK-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Lino Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Main Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Forest Lake Area High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Scandia Tr N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8401
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8401
Gr: 9-12 | 1,823 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Forest Lake Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
408 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3200
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3200
Gr: 4-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: PK-3 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Community School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
943 9th Ave Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3175
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3175
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 27%
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
Gr: PK | 124 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Step
Special Education School
200 Sw 4th Street
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Gr: 10-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,763 students.
What is the rank of Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District is ranked #132 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
78% of Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Forest Lake ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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