District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,776
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,282
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,955
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Forest Lake Public School District
Forest Lake Public School District operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in FOREST LAKE, Minnesota. NCES reports 5,776 students and 299.16 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 35 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,282 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,955 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 314 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 299.16
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $83,621,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Forest Lake Public School District location
FOREST LAKE, Minnesota · 45.2547, -92.9825. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77%
- Hispanic5.8%
- Black3.3%
- Asian7.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Forest Lake Public School District
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 441 | 20.1:1 |
| Community School Credit Recovery | High | 09–12 | 34 | — |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Other | PK–PK | 103 | 34.3:1 |
| Forest Lake Area Community School | High | 06–12 | 113 | 11:1 |
| Forest Lake Area High School | High | 09–12 | 1,805 | 24.5:1 |
| Forest Lake Area Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 916 | 19.2:1 |
| Forest Lake Therapeutic Education | High | 07–12 | 4 | — |
| Forest View Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 345 | 15.7:1 |
| Lino Lakes Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 501 | 16.5:1 |
| Linwood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 400 | 16.5:1 |
| Out-of-State Care and Treatment | Other | KG–12 | 0 | — |
| Scandia Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 311 | 18.2:1 |
| Step | High | 10–12 | 47 | 16.6:1 |
| Wyoming Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 447 | 18:1 |