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Forest Lake Elementary

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Forest Lake Elementary is a public middle school located in Forest Lake, Minnesota, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 315 students. It is part of the Forest Lake Public School District, which is ranked 200 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages in both Math and Reading, the most concerning trend is the significant increase in the school's free and reduced lunch rate, from 28.7% in 2021-2022 to 46.67% in 2023-2024. This is notably higher than the Forest Lake Area Middle School, which had a free and reduced lunch rate of 25.95% in 2023-2024. The school's student-teacher ratio has also fluctuated, ranging from 14.6 in 2022-2023 to 22.6 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Forest Lake Area Middle School, which had a ratio of 19.3 in 2023-2024.

Compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Roosevelt Middle in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, Central Middle in the White Bear Lake School District, Chisago Lakes Middle, and Centennial Middle, Forest Lake Elementary's academic performance is consistently lower in both Math and Reading. To improve student outcomes, the school and district may need to explore targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of their student population.

309

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,033

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

408 SW 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025-1598

(651) 982-3200

District: Forest Lake Public School District

Students who attend Forest Lake Elementary usually attend:

High:

Forest Lake Area High School

Feeder schools for Forest Lake Elementary:

Elementary:

Forest View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Asian:

10.7%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 46th percentile in 2022 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 46th-percentile peak (2022) to 39th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg47%

531^st of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

200^th of 446Forest Lake Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	531 of 872	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	533 of 881	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	486 of 845	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	460 of 858	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	572 of 869	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	565 of 870	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	506 of 847	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.0	519 of 853	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.4	611 of 848	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.1	660 of 840	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.1	666 of 826	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.3	627 of 824	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.9	481 of 820	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.6	482 of 814	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.6	649 of 803	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.4	643 of 781	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	54.0	430 of 777	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.8	517 of 756	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.6	358 of 685	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.1	520 of 676	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	36.0	519 of 674	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	25.5	114 of 154	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	39.0	187 of 303	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	172 of 276	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	507 of 799	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	464 of 809	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	343 of 787	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	442 of 799	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	602 of 783	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	546 of 787	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	519 of 774	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	50.6	108 of 249	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	121 of 209	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	389 of 764	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	449 of 793	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.4	304 of 774	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	380 of 663	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	494 of 683	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.0	402 of 740	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	446 of 728	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	535 of 812	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	533 of 826	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	564 of 799	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.6	443 of 808	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.9	421 of 784	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	495 of 798	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	454 of 779	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	27.0	79 of 98	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	426 of 562	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	352 of 572	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	261 of 524	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	233 of 500	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.7	309 of 417	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	346 of 515	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	198 of 463	57.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	585 of 714	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	516 of 730	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	476 of 712	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	456 of 725	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.1	607 of 710	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	601 of 722	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	525 of 712	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)57th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)38th percentile~ school

Female (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2024)26th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)19th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Math35%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)						MCA-III Reading (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Forest Lake Elementary	Public	4-6	408 SW 4th St	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 982-3200	309	17	17.9	42.7%	208 (67.3%)	15 (4.9%)	24 (7.8%)	33 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.1%)								(n/a)	41.0	30.9	35.1			35.1	33.8	50.5	55.9			48.2	$12,033
Forest Lake Area Middle School	Public	7-8	21395 Goodview Ave N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-3000	916	48	19.2	26.1%	721 (78.7%)	21 (2.3%)	50 (5.5%)	74 (8.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.0%)	72.1	127^th of 519 public middle schools	75.5%		76.7	92^nd of 545 public middle schools	83.1%	35				57.8	49.2	53.2				48.7	43.4	45.9	$11,297
Wildcat Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2005	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Centennial Middle	Public	6-8	399 Elm St	Lino Lakes	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-5400	1,595	60	26.7	25.4%	1,158 (72.6%)	135 (8.5%)	90 (5.6%)	106 (6.6%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (6.2%)	83.4	57^th of 519 public middle schools	89.0%		85.3	49^th of 545 public middle schools	91.0%	8			50.7	46.9	65.3	54.0			64.0	57.0	59.9	60.2	$10,498
Centennial Middle School Online	Public	6-8	399 Elm St	Lino Lakes	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-5400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chisago Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	13750 Lake Blvd	Lindstrom	55045	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2400	742	50	14.9	24.9%	668 (90.0%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.6%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)	87.7	39^th of 519 public middle schools	92.5%		81.9	66^th of 545 public middle schools	87.9%	27			63.4	65.6	55.1	61.4			67.1	55.2	59.7	60.5	$10,614
Central Middle	Public	6-8	4857 Bloom Ave	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 653-2888	922	47	19.6	19.3%	705 (76.5%)	27 (2.9%)	62 (6.7%)	60 (6.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.7%)	90.1	30^th of 519 public middle schools	94.2%		70.3	140^th of 545 public middle schools	74.3%	110			57.0	63.6	58.8	59.8			71.5	62.7	60.6	65.1	$11,158
Central Area Learning Center	Public	6-8	4857 Bloom Ave	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 653-2888	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	3.8	513^th of 519 public middle schools	1.2%					(n/a)			3.5	3.1	4.0	3.5			10.7	9.7	11.5	10.6	$2,525
Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	650 125th Ave NE	Blaine	55434	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-5800	1,087	58	18.8	33.7%	706 (64.9%)	145 (13.3%)	53 (4.9%)	107 (9.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.7%)	73.4	118^th of 519 public middle schools	77.3%		76.1	97^th of 545 public middle schools	82.2%	21			46.4	46.6	54.4	49.0			55.6	53.4	48.9	52.8	$11,361
Chippewa Middle School	Public	6-8	5000 Hodgson Rd	No Oaks	55126	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 621-6400	1,093	56	19.5	15.2%	749 (68.5%)	52 (4.8%)	71 (6.5%)	135 (12.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (7.6%)	92.6	20^th of 519 public middle schools	96.1%		93.4	21^st of 545 public middle schools	96.1%	1			55.5	66.7	66.5	62.8			71.3	67.9	66.6	68.6	$11,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Lake Elementary

How many students attend Forest Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Forest Lake Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Lake Elementary?

Students at Forest Lake Elementary are 67% White, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What high school do graduates of Forest Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forest Lake Elementary usually go on to attend Forest Lake Area High School

What district is Forest Lake Elementary in?

Forest Lake Public School District

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