Forest Lake Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest Lake, Minnesota 55025 · Forest Lake Public School District
#169 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#5831 of 15,369 nationally
About Forest Lake Elementary
Forest Lake Elementary is a public middle located in Forest Lake, in the Forest Lake Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 309 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 169th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 309.
There are 11 schools in Forest Lake; Forest Lake Elementary ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest Lake Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Lake Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest View Elementary
Forest Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
345 students · 285 m away
LILA Kinder Center
Forest Lake · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K
· 950 m away
LILA Lower School
Forest Lake · Charter elementary · Grades 1–5
607 students · 1.0 km away
North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus
Forest Lake · Charter high · Grades 7–12
245 students · 1.1 km away
Forest Lake Area High School
Forest Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,805 students · 2.0 km away
Forest Lake Area Middle School
Forest Lake · Public middle · Grades 7–8
916 students · 2.1 km away
North Lakes Academy Elementary
Forest Lake · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
220 students · 2.4 km away
LILA Upper School
Forest Lake · Charter high · Grades 6–12
579 students · 4.2 km away
Online Learning Program
Forest Lake · Charter high · Grades 6–12
0 students · 4.2 km away
Columbus Elementary
Forest Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
441 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Redwood Valley Middle
Redwood Falls · Public middle · Grades 5–8
309 students
La Crescent-Hokah Middle School
La Crescent · Public middle · Grades 5–8
311 students
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School
Cass Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
312 students
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 4–6
315 students
Melrose Middle
Melrose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
296 students
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School
Glenwood · Public middle · Grades 4–6
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Lake Elementary a good school?
Forest Lake Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 58.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #169 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest Lake Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Forest Lake Elementary ranks #169 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #5831 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Lake Elementary?
Forest Lake Elementary had 309 students in 2025.
Is Forest Lake Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Lake Elementary is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Lake Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Lake Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.