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Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District

8700 County Road 6 Sw
Howard Lake, MN 55349-0708

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Top 50%

Tel: (320) 543-4646

www.hlww.k12.mn.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 496 students in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District. This district's average pre is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.

Public Preschools in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District have an score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

7 Schools

722 Schools

# Students

1,310 Students

214,815 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

16,916 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	23	44
Kind	97	62
1	97	58
2	89	58
3	96	52
4	94	51

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District Rank

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#193 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District
2023	#193
2022	#263
2021	#192
2019	#199
2018	#172
2017	#215
2016	#123
2015	#107
2014	#67
2013	#87
2012	#128

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47%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2023	47%	46%
2022	40%	45%
2021	42%	45%
2019	53%	56%
2018	58%	58%
2017	62%	59%
2016	66%	60%
2015	65%	61%
2014	72%	61%
2013	69%	61%
2012	70%	62%

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49%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2022	49%	51%
2021	53%	53%
2019	61%	59%
2018	58%	60%
2017	56%	61%
2016	63%	60%
2015	66%	60%
2014	65%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	78%	76%
2011	78%	74%

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37%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2022	37%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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(21-22)

90-94%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2022	92%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2023	0.19	0.59
2022	0.19	0.58
2021	0.18	0.57
2020	0.17	0.54
2019	0.17	0.54
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.53
2016	0.13	0.52
2015	0.28	0.51
2014	0.15	0.48
2013	0.14	0.47
2012	0.14	0.45
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.07	0.42
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.08	0.41
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.06	0.37
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.05	0.35
2003	0.02	0.34

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% Asian

1%

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2013)
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

7%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	11%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

1%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%

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% White

88%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2023	90%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	90%	64%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	92%	67%
2017	92%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	43%	69%
2014	92%	71%
2013	92%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	93%	74%
2010	96%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	79%
2005	97%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	100%	82%
2001	100%	83%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,927 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2023	$20 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$9 MM
2021	$20 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$19 MM	$8 MM
2018	$18 MM	$8 MM
2017	$18 MM	$7 MM
2016	$17 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$6 MM
2014	$14 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$13 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2023	$20 MM	$9 MM
2022	$18 MM	$9 MM
2021	$20 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$9 MM
2018	$18 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$8 MM
2016	$24 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$16 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$23 MM	$6 MM
2007	$26 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,564

$17,854

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,624	$15,292
2022	$15,049	$14,997
2021	$16,740	$15,834
2020	$15,049	$14,997
2019	$14,832	$14,113
2018	$14,926	$14,902
2017	$15,147	$14,246
2016	$14,656	$13,431
2015	$11,316	$12,051
2014	$12,132	$12,820
2012	$11,904	$12,250
2011	$12,090	$12,557
2010	$11,807	$12,051
2009	$11,398	$11,416
2008	$12,760	$11,377
2007	$10,354	$10,573
2006	$9,057	$10,187
2005	$8,582	$9,471
2004	$8,507	$9,255
2003	$8,276	$9,258
2002	$8,529	$9,018
2001	$7,842	$8,614
2000	$7,561	$8,140
1999	$7,499	$8,059
1998	$7,039	$7,429

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Spending / Student

$14,927

$18,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,984	$15,221
2022	$13,777	$15,385
2021	$16,054	$15,759
2020	$13,777	$15,385
2019	$13,716	$14,956
2018	$14,320	$15,174
2017	$14,950	$14,982
2016	$21,106	$14,117
2015	$10,794	$11,992
2014	$13,995	$13,172
2012	$11,741	$12,023
2011	$10,872	$11,899
2010	$11,263	$11,992
2009	$11,883	$11,593
2008	$23,123	$11,230
2007	$25,551	$10,536
2006	$9,870	$10,149
2005	$9,407	$9,268
2004	$8,855	$9,179
2003	$8,791	$9,746
2002	$8,161	$9,476
2001	$8,237	$8,680
2000	$7,681	$8,712
1999	$7,047	$8,638
1998	$6,655	$7,392

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Best Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Winsted Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

8/

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Top 30%

Add to Compare

431 4th St N
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690

Gr: PK-4 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Humphrey Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

803 Elm Ave
Waverly, MN 55390
(320) 543-4680

Gr: PK-4 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Ecse

Special Education School

Add to Compare

431 4th St N
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690

Gr: PK | 23 students Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
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: 47% (Top 30%)
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