Independent School District 831

Coordinates: 45°15′14″N 92°58′56″W / 45.2539°N 92.9822°W / 45.2539; -92.9822
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Independent School District 831
Location
USA
Coordinates45°15′14″N 92°58′56″W / 45.2539°N 92.9822°W / 45.2539; -92.9822
District information
TypePublic
MottoInspire the learner, ignite the potential
GradesK-12
SuperintendentSteve D. Massey, Ed.D.[1]
Budget$76,505,250
Students and staff
Students7,000+[2]
Teachers500+
Staff1000+
Athletic conferenceSuburban East Conference
Other information
Websitewww.forestlake.k12.mn.us
Location of Minnesota within the United States

Independent School District 831 is a K-12 public school district located in the northeast exurban Twin Cities, near both Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota.

Also known as the Forest Lake Area School District, District 831 serves approximately 7,000 students in grades Early Childhood-12 and is geographically the Twin Cities region's largest school district.[3] The 220-square-mile (570 km2) district boundary includes all or part of several cities and townships - Columbus, East Bethel, Forest Lake, Ham Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Marine, May, Scandia, Stacy, and Wyoming.

The Forest Lake Area school system includes 8 elementary sites, 1 junior high site, and 1 high school site. In addition to these, there is also an area learning center located at the former Central Junior High School site.

The district has been honored with six Minnesota Schools of Excellence awards by Minnesota Elementary School Principals's Association.[4][5]

Public schools[edit]

The Forest Lake Area school system includes 7 elementary sites, an online elementary program, 1 middle school site, and 1 high school site. In addition to these, there is also a community school located at the former Southwest Junior High School site.

Public Tuition Free Charter schools[edit]

Elementary schools (grades K-6)[edit]

  • Columbus
  • Forest Lake (4-5)
  • Forest View (K-3)
  • Lino Lakes
  • Linwood
  • Scandia
  • Wyoming
  • Ranger Academy (Online)

Middle school[edit]

  • Forest Lake Area Middle School: grades 7-8

High schools (grades 9-12)[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Departments".
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "School District Locations". Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  4. ^ The Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)