Forest Lake Public School District

6100 210th St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025-9796
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Forest Lake Public 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,082 students in Forest Lake Public 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 Forest Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Forest Lake Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forest Lake Area High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
5,763 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forest Lake Public 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#149 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
51%
46%
51%
51%
44%
41%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
78%
63%
% 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 grown by 7% 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Lake Area High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6101 Scandia Tr N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8401
Gr: 9-12 | 1,823 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Forest Lake Area Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
943 Sw 9th Avenue
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
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Ranger Online
943 Sw 9th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8350
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Step
Special Education School
200 Sw 4th Street
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Gr: 10-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,763 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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