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White Bear Lake, MN

23,392 residents•7,684 students•39 schools
Avg School Rating
3.8
out of 10
16% below Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
—Reading
6% above Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
1.30
per 1,000 students
54% below Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.25
per 1,000 residents
36% below Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
21
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
9
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
30
Charter
4
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
21
Middle
9
High
7

These figures describe every school in White Bear Lake; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in White Bear Lake

39 schools
8.4
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.5
Otter Lake Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.2
Central Middle School
Middlepublic
7.1
Vadnais Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Matoska International
Elementarypublic
5.1
Lakeaires Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.1
Sunrise Park Middle School
Middlepublic
4.5
White Bear Lake Middle Distance Learning Academy
Middlepublic
3.9
White Bear Lake Elementary Distance Learning Academy
Elementarypublic
3.6
Birch Lake Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.0
South Campus 916
Elementarypublic
2.8
Bellaire Education Center
Elementarypublic

School Crime in White Bear Lake

10 incidents reported at K-12 schools across White Bear Lake in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
54% below Minnesota avg
1.30
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
8
Drug
1
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft60%
  • Weapons10%
  • Drugs10%
  • Burglary10%
  • Vandalism10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in White Bear Lake

614 total incidents reported across White Bear Lake in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% below Minnesota avg
26.25
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
96
Property
498
Drug
12
Weapons
7
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Vandalism19%
  • Assault14%
  • Fraud10%
  • Burglary6%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,684 students enrolled across White Bear Lake's schools.

  • Public6,65487%
  • Private84011%
  • Charter1902%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across White Bear Lake's K-12 schools.

  • White70%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian7%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
35%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.