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Waseca Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 775 students in Waseca Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Waseca Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,612 Schools
# Students
1,783 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Waseca Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
13 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
56 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
1,352 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
76%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
110
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,028 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,459
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,028
$18,614
Best Waseca Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hartley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
605 7th St Ne
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2248
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2248
Grades: PK-3
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Waseca Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 19th Ave Nw
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-3000
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-3000
Grades: 4-6
| 354 students
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