Birch Lake Elementary

1616 BIRCH LAKE AVE
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110

www.isd624.org/

239 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Birch Lake Elementary is a public school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, serving as part of the White Bear Lake Area School District (ISD 624). The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, Birch Lake aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success while encouraging a sense of belonging within the local community.

The school benefits from being part of a well-established district known for its comprehensive curriculum and commitment to student achievement. Families at Birch Lake typically have access to a variety of resources, including specialized instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and active parent-teacher involvement. By bridging the gap between rigorous classroom instruction and community engagement, Birch Lake Elementary strives to cultivate lifelong learners who are prepared to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

239

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Birch Lake Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	40
Black	27
Asian	21
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

White
128 (53.6%)
Hispanic
40 (16.7%)
Black
27 (11.3%)
Two or More
22 (9.2%)
Asian
21 (8.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	White Bear Lake School District
Phone:	(651)653-2776
Website:	http://www.isd624.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 29