Birch Lake Elementary

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Birch Lake Elementary ranks 559 th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1616 Birch Lake Ave
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-3309

(651) 653-2776

District: White Bear Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
559^th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,796

Students who attend Birch Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	White Bear South Campus Senior

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Birch Lake Elementary ranks worse than 66.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.6%), Hispanic (15.7%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birch Lake Elementary is 12.5, which is the 5^th best among 8 elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Birch Lake Elementary employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birch Lake Elementary is $15,796, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Birch Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Birch Lake Elementary 559^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Birch Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

White Bear Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White Bear Lake School District 201^st of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Birch Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	39.28	499^th	674	26.0%
2004	38.84	502^nd	676	25.7%
2005	30.77	564^th	685	17.7%
2006	53.13	429^th	756	43.3%
2007	50.88	473^rd	777	39.1%
2008	48.18	502^nd	781	35.7%
2010	58.20	412^th	803	48.7%
2011	68.20	261^st	814	67.9%
2012	70.51	219^th	820	73.3%
2013	76.89	149^th	824	81.9%
2014	64.44	329^th	826	60.2%
2015	53.37	476^th	840	43.3%
2016	59.69	395^th	848	53.4%
2017	64.28	340^th	853	60.1%
2018	56.31	433^rd	847	48.9%
2019	43.60	583^rd	870	33.0%
2021	29.36	661^st	869	23.9%
2022	43.39	558^th	858	35.0%
2023	42.33	560^th	845	33.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.88	217^th	515	57.9%
2022	52.99	217^th	500	56.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.69	93^rd	728	87.2%
2019	57.85	311^th	740	58.0%
2021	33.55	496^th	683	27.4%
2022	53.92	318^th	663	52.0%
2023	55.06	351^st	774	54.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	58.83	374^th	774	51.7%
2019	39.08	554^th	787	29.6%
2021	29.15	607^th	783	22.5%
2022	39.95	540^th	799	32.4%
2023	35.19	557^th	787	29.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.47	446^th	779	42.7%
2019	45.83	510^th	798	36.1%
2021	28.20	608^th	784	22.4%
2022	43.37	535^th	808	33.8%
2023	44.50	497^th	799	37.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.47	110^th	209	47.4%

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Rank History for White students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.50	421^st	712	40.9%
2019	31.15	585^th	722	19.0%
2021	12.29	684^th	710	3.7%
2022	26.17	610^th	725	15.9%
2023	24.69	607^th	712	14.7%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Birch Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	524	2	12	6	4	n/a	n/a	548
1989	487	3	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	510
1990	532	1	13	4	3	n/a	n/a	553
1991	519	1	18	9	2	n/a	n/a	549
1992	525	0	18	8	2	n/a	n/a	553
1993	509	0	20	6	2	n/a	n/a	537
1994	429	1	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	448
1995	418	9	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	435
1996	418	9	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	435
1997	415	11	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	430
1998	367	15	18	12	2	n/a	n/a	414
1999	392	6	15	10	2	n/a	n/a	425
2000	404	11	14	7	2	n/a	n/a	438
2001	394	8	11	5	3	n/a	n/a	421
2002	333	9	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	356
2003	333	9	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	356
2004	314	18	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	350
2005	273	15	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	305
2006	234	11	12	8	3	n/a	n/a	268
2007	221	13	27	19	2	n/a	n/a	282
2008	205	11	29	14	3	n/a	n/a	262
2009	206	12	27	14	4	n/a	n/a	263
2010	188	16	26	13	5	n/a	n/a	248
2011	174	12	21	22	4	2	8	243
2012	158	9	17	21	5	0	10	220
2013	157	11	17	19	3	0	14	221
2014	184	14	13	23	3	0	14	251
2015	187	12	19	20	2	1	16	257
2016	194	17	19	23	5	0	16	274
2017	178	14	17	30	4	0	21	264
2018	176	22	18	39	0	0	20	275
2019	178	29	20	39	0	0	23	289
2020	172	27	22	40	0	0	20	281
2021	141	26	22	40	0	0	24	253
2022	139	16	20	37	2	1	25	240
2023	159	22	24	44	1	1	30	281

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Birch Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	548	24.5	22.3	6.8
1989	510	25.3	20.1	9.2
1990	553	27.1	20.4	7.6
1991	549	25.8	21.2	11.1
1992	553	28.1	19.6	11.8
1993	537	30.7	17.5	9.5
1994	448	25.1	17.8	9.4
1995	435	20.5	21.2	6.2
1996	435	20.5	21.2	6.2
1997	430	23.6	18.2	10
1998	414	n/a	0.0	11.1
1999	425	27.4	15.5	10.1
2000	438	25.2	17.4	20.1
2001	421	22.8	18.5	21.1
2002	356	23.8	15.0	18.5
2003	356	23.8	15.0	18.5
2004	350	21.7	16.1	27.1
2005	305	18.3	16.7	28.9
2006	268	16.8	16.0	32.5
2007	282	16.1	17.5	42.2
2008	262	16.5	15.9	44.7
2009	263	17.7	14.9	40.7
2010	248	18.5	13.4	42.7
2011	243	19.0	12.7	40.3
2012	220	19.0	11.5	45.5
2013	221	17.1	12.9	56.6
2014	251	20.4	12.3	55.8
2015	257	20.0	12.8	55.6
2016	274	21.0	13.0	46.7
2017	264	21.2	12.4	45.8
2018	275	24.7	11.1	45.1
2019	289	23.9	12.0	42.9
2020	281	22.2	12.6	39.5
2021	253	24.1	10.4	42.7
2022	240	21.4	11.1	33.8
2023	281	22.4	12.5	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Birch Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	548	24.5	22.3	6.8
1989	510	25.3	20.1	9.2
1990	553	27.1	20.4	7.6
1991	549	25.8	21.2	11.1
1992	553	28.1	19.6	11.8
1993	537	30.7	17.5	9.5
1994	448	25.1	17.8	9.4
1995	435	20.5	21.2	6.2
1996	435	20.5	21.2	6.2
1997	430	23.6	18.2	10
1998	414	n/a	0.0	11.1
1999	425	27.4	15.5	10.1
2000	438	25.2	17.4	20.1
2001	421	22.8	18.5	21.1
2002	356	23.8	15.0	18.5
2003	356	23.8	15.0	18.5
2004	350	21.7	16.1	27.1
2005	305	18.3	16.7	28.9
2006	268	16.8	16.0	32.5
2007	282	16.1	17.5	42.2
2008	262	16.5	15.9	44.7
2009	263	17.7	14.9	40.7
2010	248	18.5	13.4	42.7
2011	243	19.0	12.7	40.3
2012	220	19.0	11.5	45.5
2013	221	17.1	12.9	56.6
2014	251	20.4	12.3	55.8
2015	257	20.0	12.8	55.6
2016	274	21.0	13.0	46.7
2017	264	21.2	12.4	45.8
2018	275	24.7	11.1	45.1
2019	289	23.9	12.0	42.9
2020	281	22.2	12.6	39.5
2021	253	24.1	10.4	42.7
2022	240	21.4	11.1	33.8
2023	281	22.4	12.5	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Birch Lake Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,796

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Birch Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 583^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 560^th of 845 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Birch Lake Elementary)	48.1	50	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)	74	60.9	13.1%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Birch Lake Elementary)	35.3	32.3	3%
3rd Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)	62.2	48.9	13.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Birch Lake Elementary)	75.6	54.1	21.5%
4th Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)	72.3	59.4	12.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Birch Lake Elementary)	46.7	43.2	3.4%
4th Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)	66.5	57.1	9.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Birch Lake Elementary)	44.2	36.4	7.9%
5th Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)	58	45.2	12.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Birch Lake Elementary)	71.7	52.9	18.8%
5th Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)	74	66.2	7.9%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Birch Lake Elementary)	48.1	41.2	6.9%
5th Grade Science (White Bear Lake School District)	61.5	54.3	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	281	2.8%
African American	29	22	24.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	20	24	20%
Hispanic	39	44	12.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	178	159	10.7%
Two or More Races	23	30	30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	54.4%	11.5%

Schools Near Birch Lake Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)				MCA-III Reading (2023)				MCA-III Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Birch Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Birch Lake Ave	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 653-2776	281	22	12.5	54.4%	159 (56.6%)	22 (7.8%)	44 (15.7%)	24 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (10.7%)	42.3	559^th of 843 public elementary schools	33.7%		43.4	558^th of 858 public elementary schools	35.0%	1	50.0	54.1	36.4	47.0	32.3	43.2	52.9	43.1	41.2	41.2	$15,796
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	1961 6th St	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 653-2820	460	30	15.3	21.7%	369 (80.2%)	7 (1.5%)	26 (5.7%)	26 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	84.5	99^th of 843 public elementary schools	88.3%		88.4	47^th of 858 public elementary schools	94.5%	52	70.8	74.4	60.0	68.8	60.7	75.6	81.3	72.0	62.7	62.7	$12,320
White Bear Lake Elementary Distance	Public, Virtual	K-5	4855 Bloom Ave	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 407-7579	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Otter Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 County Rd H2	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 653-2831	484	33	14.6	23.8%	370 (76.4%)	17 (3.5%)	27 (5.6%)	35 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	84	103^rd of 843 public elementary schools	87.8%		75	193^rd of 858 public elementary schools	77.5%	90	76.5	74.0	58.1	68.8	63.2	68.8	72.1	68.4	66.3	66.3	$13,984
Lakeaires Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3963 Van Dyke	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 653-2809	385	26	14.6	45.2%	265 (68.8%)	24 (6.2%)	37 (9.6%)	33 (8.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	42.6	555^th of 843 public elementary schools	34.2%		57.6	400^th of 858 public elementary schools	53.4%	155	55.9	36.9	25.9	40.3	44.3	37.3	56.7	45.7	50.9	50.9	$13,632
Normandy Park Education Center	Public	PK-K	2482 E County Rd F	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 653-3100	172	21	8.0	16.3%	123 (71.5%)	17 (9.9%)	13 (7.6%)	12 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)								(n/a)											$44,161
White Bear Lake District Center	Public	PK	2482 E County Rd F	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 653-3102	94	0		8.5%	79 (84.0%)	3 (3.2%)	4 (4.3%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)											$2,525
Willow Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3375 Willow Ave	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 773-6170	344	31	10.9	72.7%	110 (32.0%)	87 (25.3%)	59 (17.2%)	51 (14.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (9.6%)	25.9	645^th of 843 public elementary schools	23.5%		31.2	642^nd of 858 public elementary schools	25.2%	3	38.8	41.3	23.2	33.8	34.7	39.1	45.6	40.1	22.8	22.8	$14,768
Vadnais Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3645 Centerville Rd	White Bear Lake	55127	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 653-2858	375	31	12.2	42.9%	201 (53.6%)	28 (7.5%)	25 (6.7%)	87 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.1%)	67.7	273^rd of 843 public elementary schools	67.6%		55.6	428^th of 858 public elementary schools	50.1%	155	60.0	68.9	41.5	57.6	50.0	59.0	67.3	57.9	58.5	58.5	$13,451
Matoska International	Public	K-5	2530 Spruce Place	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 653-2847	554	33	16.7	24.5%	412 (74.4%)	38 (6.9%)	44 (7.9%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	60	367^th of 843 public elementary schools	56.5%		49.6	503^rd of 858 public elementary schools	41.4%	136	55.4	55.3	42.0	51.0	42.2	60.2	61.7	54.7	58.5	58.5	$11,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Birch Lake Elementary

What schools do graduates of Birch Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Birch Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : White Bear South Campus Senior

Is Birch Lake Elementary a good school?

Birch Lake Elementary ranks 559^th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Birch Lake Elementary?

Students at Birch Lake Elementary are 57% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 8% African American.

How many students attend Birch Lake Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Birch Lake Elementary.

What district is Birch Lake Elementary in?

White Bear Lake School District

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