Kenyon-Wanamingo School District

225 3rd Ave
Wanamingo, MN 55983-1452
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 433 students in Kenyon-Wanamingo School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Kenyon-Wanamingo School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
674 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kenyon-Wanamingo 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% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#248 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
46%
49%
51%
49%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,214 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,582 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,214
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,582
$18,585

Best Kenyon-Wanamingo School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenyon-wanamingo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 3rd Ave
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 789-7000
Gr: PK-4 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Kenyon-wanamingo Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Gr: 5-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 674 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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