Public schools in White Bear Lake, MN
White Bear Lake has 20 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 4 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 4,593 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; White Bear Lake Area Schools runs 12 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run White Bear Lake's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in White Bear Lake | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear Lake Area Schools | 12 | 8,543 | $15,111 |
| Level Up Academy | 4 | 190 | $14,000 |
| Northeast Metro 916 | 4 | 845 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
4 high schools in White Bear Lake, 233 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear Area Learning Center | 140 | 10.8 | 53.6% | White Bear Lake Area Schools |
| South Campus Education Center | 62 | 3.6 | 51.6% | Northeast Metro 916 |
| 916 Mahtomedi Academy | 29 | 5.0 | 55.2% | Northeast Metro 916 |
| Project Return | 2 | 2.0 | not reported | Northeast Metro 916 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 middle schools in White Bear Lake, 1,114 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle | 922 | 19.6 | 16.3% | White Bear Lake Area Schools |
| Sunrise Park Area Learning Center | 84 | not reported | 50.0% | White Bear Lake Area Schools |
| Level Up Academy Middle School | 64 | 13.2 | 35.9% | Level Up Academy |
| Bellaire Education Center | 30 | 4.3 | 30.0% | Northeast Metro 916 |
| Level Up Academy Virtual Middle | 14 | 14.0 | 50.0% | Level Up Academy |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
10 elementary schools in White Bear Lake, 3,149 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matoska International | 543 | 16.0 | 24.1% | White Bear Lake Area Schools |
| Otter Lake Elementary | 492 | 13.3 | 15.9% | White Bear Lake Area Schools |
| Lincoln Elementary | 469 | 19.1 | 15.8% | White Bear Lake Area Schools |
| Vadnais Heights Elementary | 405 | 15.6 | 37.5% | White Bear Lake Area Schools |
| Lakeaires Elementary | 396 | 14.6 | 37.1% | White Bear Lake Area Schools |
| Willow Lane Elementary | 279 | 10.1 | 64.5% | White Bear Lake Area Schools |
| Birch Lake Elementary | 239 | 10.8 | 37.7% | White Bear Lake Area Schools |
| Normandy Park Education Center | 154 | 6.7 | 29.2% | White Bear Lake Area Schools |
| Level Up Academy | 145 | 13.6 | 35.2% | Level Up Academy |
| Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy | 27 | 13.5 | 55.6% | Level Up Academy |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in White Bear Lake, 97 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear Lake District Center | 97 | not reported | 30.9% | White Bear Lake Area Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How White Bear Lake's public schools compare with Minnesota's
The median White Bear Lake school has 13.3 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Minnesota median of 13.7. 22% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 20% across the state. Its median school enrolls 143 students (state 275).
| White Bear Lake | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.3 | 13.7 |
| Median school size (students) | 143 | 275 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 22% | 20% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 22% |
| Charter schools | 20% | 12% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 20 White Bear Lake schools and the 2,321 Minnesota schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in White Bear Lake
- White Bear Lake Area SchoolsRuns 12 of White Bear Lake's 20 public schools and spent $15,111 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,111
- White Bear Area Learning Center, the largest high school in White Bear Lake140 students in 2024-25, 10.8 per teacher.140
- Compare White Bear Lake Area Schools with Level Up AcademyWhite Bear Lake's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MinnesotaMinnesota's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a White Bear Lake addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in White Bear Lake
How many public schools are in White Bear Lake, MN?
20 public schools with an address in White Bear Lake were open in 2024-25: 4 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 4,593 students. 4 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in White Bear Lake?
White Bear Area Learning Center, with 140 students in 2024-25 (White Bear Lake Area Schools).Which districts run White Bear Lake's schools?
White Bear Lake Area Schools (12 schools), Level Up Academy (4 schools), Northeast Metro 916 (4 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25