District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,571
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,111
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,752
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about White Bear Lake School District
White Bear Lake School District operates 21 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minnesota. NCES reports 8,571 students and 532.55 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 22 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 $15,111 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,752 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 233 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
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 532.55
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $129,094,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
White Bear Lake School District location
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minnesota · 45.0586, -92.9998. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.3%
- Hispanic9.3%
- Black7.1%
- Asian8.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.5%
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 White Bear Lake School District
21 current directory entries
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Showing 21 of 21 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Learning Center Summer | High | 08–12 | 0 | — |
| Aware | High | 06–12 | 0 | — |
| Birch Lake Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 239 | 10.8:1 |
| Central Area Learning Center | Middle | 06–08 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Central Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 922 | 19.6:1 |
| Lakeaires Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 396 | 14.6:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 469 | 19.1:1 |
| Mariner Area Learning Center | Middle | 06–08 | 0 | — |
| Mariner Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 881 | 17.6:1 |
| Matoska International | Elementary | KG–05 | 543 | 16:1 |
| Normandy Park Education Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 154 | 6.7:1 |
| North Star Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 467 | 15.6:1 |
| Oneka Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 463 | 13.6:1 |
| Otter Lake Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 492 | 13.3:1 |
| Vadnais Heights Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 405 | 15.6:1 |
| White Bear Area Learning Center | High | 10–12 | 140 | 10.8:1 |
| White Bear Lake Area High School | High | 09–12 | 2,572 | 19.8:1 |
| White Bear Lake Early Intervention | Other | PK–PK | 97 | — |
| White Bear Lake HS Credit Recovery | High | 09–12 | 1 | — |
| White Bear Transition Plus Program | High | 11–12 | 51 | 7.6:1 |
| Willow Lane Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 279 | 10.1:1 |