White Bear Lake School District

4855 Bloom Ave
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-2731
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,556 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
8,571 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
39,750 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 515 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#110 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
51%
46%
55%
51%
41%
41%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
67%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,773 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,541 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,773
$17,742
Spending / Student
$21,541
$18,463

Best White Bear Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1961 6th St
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2820
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Otter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 County Road H2
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Vadnais Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3645 Centerville Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-2858
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Oneka Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4888 Heritage Pkwy N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 288-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Central Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Gr: 6-8 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Lakeaires Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3963 Van Dyke
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2809
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Matoska International
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2530 Spruce Place
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2847
Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Birch Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1616 Birch Lake Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2776
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
White Bear Lake Elementary Distance
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2399 Cedar Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Gr: K-5
Rank: #1010.
White Bear Lake Middle Oll
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2399 Cedar Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #1111.
Willow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3375 Willow Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6170
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1212.
Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
Aware
14895 Francesca Avenue North
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 773-6051
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mariner Middle School
3551 Mcknight Rd N
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
15198 Forest Blvd N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 242-5500
Gr: K-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,571 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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