Forest Lake Elementary

Summary:

Forest Lake Elementary is a public middle school located in Forest Lake, Minnesota, serving grades 4-6 with an enrollment of 333 students. The school is part of the Forest Lake Public School District, which is ranked 193 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Forest Lake Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (71.47%) compared to the surrounding schools, it also has a more diverse student population with higher percentages of Hispanic (10.51%) and Asian (8.41%) students. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.95%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 24.31% to 37.58%. Additionally, Forest Lake Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6, lower than the surrounding schools which range from 16.5 to 34.2.

Academically, Forest Lake Elementary's performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in math (35.9%) and reading (50.16%) are below the Forest Lake Public School District (50.03% and 49.85%, respectively) and state (45.47% and 49.85%, respectively) averages. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Forest Lake Area Middle School (56.25% math proficiency) and Centennial Middle (56.33% math proficiency), Forest Lake Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower.


Detail:

Public 4-6

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


(651) 982-3200

District: Forest Lake Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,033 Help


Students who attend Forest Lake Elementary usually attend:

High:    Forest Lake Area High School

Feeder schools for Forest Lake Elementary:

Elementary:    Forest View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
Asian:
10.2%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


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Compare Details Forest Lake Elementary ranks worse than 60.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), Asian (10.2%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Lake Elementary is 22.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Lake Elementary is $12,033.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Lake Elementary 533rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Forest Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Forest Lake Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Lake Public School District 193rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forest Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 36.05 519th 674 23.0%
2004 36.06 520th 676 23.1%
2005 56.64 358th 685 47.7%
2006 45.79 517th 756 31.6%
2007 53.96 430th 777 44.7%
2008 32.41 643rd 781 17.7%
2010 35.60 649th 803 19.2%
2011 52.61 482nd 814 40.8%
2012 53.93 481st 820 41.3%
2013 35.29 627th 824 23.9%
2014 29.06 666th 826 19.4%
2015 31.06 660th 840 21.4%
2016 38.41 611th 848 27.9%
2017 48.99 519th 853 39.2%
2018 48.96 506th 847 40.3%
2019 45.28 565th 870 35.1%
2021 43.42 572nd 869 34.2%
2022 52.93 460th 858 46.4%
2023 49.99 486th 845 42.5%
2024 46.78 533rd 881 39.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Forest Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.99 79th 98 19.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.50 172nd 276 37.7%
2024 39.03 187th 303 38.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.24 198th 463 57.2%
2019 39.13 346th 515 32.8%
2021 34.74 309th 417 25.9%
2022 51.64 233rd 500 53.4%
2023 48.64 261st 524 50.2%
2024 40.31 352nd 572 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.90 446th 728 38.7%
2019 48.95 402nd 740 45.7%
2021 33.92 494th 683 27.7%
2022 44.46 380th 663 42.7%
2023 59.45 304th 774 60.7%
2024 46.75 449th 793 43.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.02 519th 774 32.9%
2019 40.87 546th 787 30.6%
2021 30.56 602nd 783 23.1%
2022 50.77 442nd 799 44.7%
2023 59.72 343rd 787 56.4%
2024 48.57 464th 809 42.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.59 454th 779 41.7%
2019 46.73 495th 798 38.0%
2021 52.85 421st 784 46.3%
2022 51.58 443rd 808 45.2%
2023 36.09 564th 799 29.4%
2024 41.16 533rd 826 35.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Forest Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.48 114th 154 26.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.66 121st 209 42.1%
2024 50.64 108th 249 56.6%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.31 525th 712 26.3%
2019 28.40 601st 722 16.8%
2021 26.06 607th 710 14.5%
2022 42.56 456th 725 37.1%
2023 38.22 476th 712 33.1%
2024 35.46 516th 730 29.3%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 507 3 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 522
1989 511 5 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 527
1990 536 6 3 0 4 n/a n/a 0 549
1991 555 6 2 2 8 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 604 3 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 584 4 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 594
1994 550 10 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 537 2 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 537 2 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 526 1 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 513 1 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 513 2 2 6 7 n/a n/a 0 530
2000 495 2 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 507
2001 448 2 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 419 1 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 419 1 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 395 1 20 14 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 326 3 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 305 2 15 11 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 298 2 27 15 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 286 3 33 14 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 288 4 33 17 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2010 267 7 32 19 3 n/a n/a 0 328
2011 333 2 13 14 5 0 3 0 370
2012 324 3 15 9 5 0 10 0 366
2013 335 6 10 13 4 0 15 0 383
2014 360 3 14 28 5 0 14 0 424
2015 359 5 12 24 3 0 17 0 420
2016 352 7 15 24 4 0 14 0 416
2017 315 4 15 16 1 1 24 0 376
2018 292 9 15 13 3 1 26 0 359
2019 295 10 16 20 4 1 25 0 371
2020 259 13 19 18 1 1 21 0 332
2021 263 8 19 26 0 0 17 0 333
2022 253 10 19 30 1 0 11 0 324
2023 238 12 28 35 1 0 19 0 333
2024 215 11 32 30 3 0 24 0 315

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 Forest Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 20.8 25.0 8.8
1989 527 22.9 23.0 12.5
1990 549 23.5 23.3 14
1991 573 25.8 22.2 18.2
1992 613 26.6 23.0 20.9
1993 594 27.7 21.4 19.5
1994 568 29.1 19.5 18.5
1995 549 30.4 18.1 12.4
1996 549 30.4 18.1 12.4
1997 535 29.1 18.4 15.1
1998 523 n/a 0.0 11.7
1999 530 33.2 16.0 11.9
2000 507 32.0 15.8 16
2001 468 30.3 15.4 19.9
2002 443 27.6 16.1 24.8
2003 443 27.6 16.1 24.8
2004 430 28.2 15.2 26
2005 364 22.4 16.3 29.1
2006 334 19.9 16.8 28.1
2007 343 23.1 14.8 34.1
2008 337 21.6 15.6 36.5
2009 344 23.5 14.6 39
2010 328 23.0 14.2 44.5
2011 370 18.0 20.5 36.8
2012 366 20.6 17.7 38.8
2013 383 22.0 17.4 38.1
2014 424 26.1 16.2 43.2
2015 420 26.0 16.1 39.3
2016 416 23.0 18.0 36.3
2017 376 21.5 17.4 33
2018 359 20.1 17.7 37
2019 371 20.5 18.0 36.7
2020 332 16.3 20.3 36.1
2021 333 5.0 66.6 32.1
2022 324 10.9 29.6 28.7
2023 333 22.6 14.6 45.9
2024 315 13.9 22.6 46.7

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 Forest Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 20.8 25.0 8.8
1989 527 22.9 23.0 12.5
1990 549 23.5 23.3 14
1991 573 25.8 22.2 18.2
1992 613 26.6 23.0 20.9
1993 594 27.7 21.4 19.5
1994 568 29.1 19.5 18.5
1995 549 30.4 18.1 12.4
1996 549 30.4 18.1 12.4
1997 535 29.1 18.4 15.1
1998 523 n/a 0.0 11.7
1999 530 33.2 16.0 11.9
2000 507 32.0 15.8 16
2001 468 30.3 15.4 19.9
2002 443 27.6 16.1 24.8
2003 443 27.6 16.1 24.8
2004 430 28.2 15.2 26
2005 364 22.4 16.3 29.1
2006 334 19.9 16.8 28.1
2007 343 23.1 14.8 34.1
2008 337 21.6 15.6 36.5
2009 344 23.5 14.6 39
2010 328 23.0 14.2 44.5
2011 370 18.0 20.5 36.8
2012 366 20.6 17.7 38.8
2013 383 22.0 17.4 38.1
2014 424 26.1 16.2 43.2
2015 420 26.0 16.1 39.3
2016 416 23.0 18.0 36.3
2017 376 21.5 17.4 33
2018 359 20.1 17.7 37
2019 371 20.5 18.0 36.7
2020 332 16.3 20.3 36.1
2021 333 5.0 66.6 32.1
2022 324 10.9 29.6 28.7
2023 333 22.6 14.6 45.9
2024 315 13.9 22.6 46.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Lake Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,033

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 565th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 486th of 845 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Forest Lake Elementary)61.748.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade Math (Forest Lake Public School District)60.459.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Forest Lake Elementary)5636.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Forest Lake Public School District)51.547.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Forest Lake Elementary)42.644.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Forest Lake Public School District)5851.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Forest Lake Elementary)50.858.6
 7.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Forest Lake Public School District)65.164.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Forest Lake Elementary)45.448
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Forest Lake Public School District)58.857.8
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Forest Lake Elementary)44.435
 9.5%
   6th Grade Math (Forest Lake Public School District)51.140.8
 10.3%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Forest Lake Elementary)65.151
 14.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Forest Lake Public School District)6656.8
 9.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371333
 10.2%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian1628
 75%
Hispanic2035
 75%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White295238
 19.3%
Two or More Races2519
 24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.7%45.9%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Lake Elementary

Students at Forest Lake Elementary are 68% White, 10% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Forest Lake Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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