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Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 489 students in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District. This district's average pre testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
1,264 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
12 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,132 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
90%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
98
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,470 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,131
$17,887
Spending / Student
$15,470
$18,614
Best Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Humphrey Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
803 Elm Ave
Waverly, MN 55390
(320) 543-4680
Waverly, MN 55390
(320) 543-4680
Grades: PK-4
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Winsted Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
431 4th St N
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690
Grades: PK-4
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Ecse
Special Education School
431 4th St N
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690
Grades: PK
| 29 students
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