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Forest Lake Public School District, Minnesota

Forest Lake Public School District is a unified school district in Anoka County, Washington County, and Chisago County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 50,384 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 196 sq mi (508 km²) of land.

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Forest Lake Public School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
50,384 ± 1,015
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Anoka County47% of the district’s landWashington County44% of the district’s landChisago County8% of the district’s land
Land area
196 sq mi (508 km²)
Median household income
$106,367 ± $4,209
Median home value
$402,200 ± $11,640
Water area
19 sq mi (49.2 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2712270
Coordinates (central point)
45.273865, -92.994513
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Forest Lake Public School District, largest first

  1. Forest Lake (city)20,729 people
  2. Wyoming (city)8,087 people
  3. Linwood Township5,235 people
  4. Columbus (city)4,248 people
  5. Scandia (city)3,950 people
  6. Martin Lake (CDP)1,068 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Centennial Public School District9.5 mi southwest
  2. White Bear Lake School District12 mi south
  3. Chisago Lakes School District12 mi northeast
  4. Franconia Public School District13 mi east
  5. Mahtomedi Public School District13 mi south
  6. North Branch Public Schools16 mi north
  7. Anoka-Hennepin Public School District17 mi west
  8. Osceola School District, Wisconsin17 mi east
  9. St. Francis Area Schools18 mi northwest
  10. Stillwater Area Public School District18 mi southeast
  11. Cambridge-Isanti Public School District23 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Forest Lake Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Forest Lake Public School District before you rely on it.

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