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Owatonna 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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,234 students in Owatonna 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 Owatonna Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
4,962 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Owatonna 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
52 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
791 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
461 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
3,494 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
71%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
351
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
350
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
371
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
406
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,839 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,361
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,839
$18,614
Best Owatonna Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
747 Havana Rd
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8100
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8100
Grades: K-6
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
423 14th St. Ne
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8300
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8300
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 22nd St. Ne
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8200
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8200
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
325 Meadow Ln
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8400
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #55.
Owatonna Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 15th St Ne
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8700
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: n/an/a
338 Main St E
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8008
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8008
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
1050 22nd St Ne
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8208
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8208
Grades: K-5
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
Owatonna Summer School 6-8
Alternative School
500 15th St Ne
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8702
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8702
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
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