| Independent School District 831 | |
| Motto: | Inspire the learner, ignite the potential |
| Type: | Public |
| Budget: | $76,505,250 |
| Region: | Minnesota |
| Grades: | K-12 |
| Superintendent: | Steve D. Massey, Ed.D.[1] |
| Teachers: | 500+ |
| Staff: | 1000+ |
| Students: | 7,000+[2] |
| Conference: | Suburban East Conference |
| Location: | Anoka County, Chisago County, Washington County, Minnesota |
| Country: | USA |
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 220sqmi 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]
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.