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 7 public high schools serving 2,764 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in White Bear Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is White Bear Area Learning Center, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
8,571 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
18,843 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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
67%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Bear Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2449 Orchard Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Area Learning Center Summer
Alternative School
2449 Orchard Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
Aware
14895 Francesca Avenue North
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 773-6051
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
2399 Cedar Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
5045 Division Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 444-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,572 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Lake High School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
5045 Division Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2920
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Transition Plus Program
Special Education School
14895 Francesca Ave. N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 773-6051
Gr: 12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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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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