Forest Lake Elementary

309 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Forest Lake Elementary, located at 408 SW 4th St in Forest Lake, Minnesota, serves as a cornerstone of the Forest Lake Area School District (ISD 831). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of foundational skills for its diverse student body. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success while instilling a strong sense of community and school spirit among its students, staff, and families.

The school benefits from being part of the broader Forest Lake educational community, which is known for its commitment to student-centered instruction and collaborative partnerships. Beyond standard academic coursework, Forest Lake Elementary typically provides various extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet individual student needs. By maintaining a focus on character education and high academic expectations, the school strives to create a safe and welcoming space where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential within a local, tight-knit town environment.

309

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Lake Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	24
Black	15
Asian	33
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
208 (67.3%)
Asian
33 (10.7%)
Two or More
28 (9.1%)
Hispanic
24 (7.8%)
Black
15 (4.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Forest Lake Public School District
Phone:	(651)982-3200
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	112
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

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 111

Grade 6 119