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Item: Owatonna Public School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

515 W Bridge St
Owatonna, MN 55060-2816

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 444-8600

www.isd761.org

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Owatonna Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

17 Schools

1,196 Schools

# Students

4,890 Students

313,662 Students

# Teachers

328 Teachers

18,833 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
9	388	122
10	409	125
11	446	127
12	431	139

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District Rank

Owatonna Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 514 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Owatonna Public School District
2023	#212
2022	#268
2021	#286
2019	#286
2018	#257
2017	#285
2016	#238
2015	#252
2014	#249
2013	#243
2012	#251
2011	#174
2010	#163

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47%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	47%	46%
2022	42%	45%
2021	38%	45%
2019	50%	56%
2018	52%	58%
2017	56%	59%
2016	59%	60%
2015	60%	61%
2014	58%	61%
2013	58%	61%
2012	60%	62%
2011	59%	56%
2010	67%	65%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2022	47%	51%
2021	47%	53%
2019	54%	59%
2018	52%	60%
2017	54%	61%
2016	56%	60%
2015	54%	60%
2014	56%	59%
2013	53%	58%
2012	75%	76%
2011	74%	74%
2010	75%	72%

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32%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2022	32%	41%
2021	36%	45%

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86%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	86%	83%
2022	88%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	83%	83%
2017	89%	83%
2016	86%	82%
2015	85%	82%
2014	87%	82%
2013	85%	81%
2012	84%	80%
2011	84%	79%

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(2022-23)

12.7%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	12.7%	27.3%
2022	13.8%	31.2%
2021	9.1%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.47	0.59
2022	0.47	0.58
2021	0.47	0.58
2020	0.45	0.55
2019	0.45	0.54
2018	0.42	0.54
2017	0.42	0.53
2016	0.40	0.51
2015	0.39	0.49
2014	0.40	0.48
2013	0.37	0.47
2012	0.35	0.45
2011	0.35	0.44
2010	0.34	0.42
2009	0.32	0.41
2008	0.31	0.40
2007	0.30	0.40
2006	0.26	0.38
2005	0.29	0.37
2004	0.27	0.35
2003	0.26	0.34
2002	0.24	0.32
2001	0.23	0.31
2000	0.18	0.29
1999	0.15	0.27
1998	0.14	0.27
1997	0.14	0.24
1996	0.09	0.24
1995	0.07	0.22
1994	0.05	0.21
1993	0.05	0.21
1992	0.07	0.19
1991	0.06	0.19
1990	0.07	0.17
1989	0.04	0.15
1988	0.05	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	16%	11%
2022	16%	10%
2021	16%	10%
2020	15%	10%
2019	15%	9%
2018	15%	9%
2017	15%	9%
2016	14%	9%
2015	14%	8%
2014	13%	8%
2013	12%	8%
2012	11%	8%
2011	11%	7%
2010	10%	7%
2009	10%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	10%	6%
2006	9%	5%
2005	10%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	7%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	5%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	9%	12%
2022	9%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	7%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	6%	9%
2007	6%	9%
2006	5%	9%
2005	5%	8%
2004	6%	8%
2003	5%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	5%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1997	2%	5%

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% White

70%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	70%	62%
2022	70%	63%
2021	71%	63%
2020	72%	65%
2019	72%	66%
2018	74%	66%
2017	74%	67%
2016	76%	69%
2015	77%	70%
2014	76%	71%
2013	78%	72%
2012	80%	73%
2011	80%	74%
2010	81%	75%
2009	82%	76%
2008	82%	77%
2007	83%	77%
2006	86%	78%
2005	83%	79%
2004	84%	80%
2003	86%	81%
2002	87%	82%
2001	88%	83%
2000	91%	84%
1999	92%	85%
1998	93%	85%
1997	93%	87%
1996	95%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	97%	89%
1993	97%	89%
1992	97%	90%
1991	97%	90%
1990	97%	91%
1989	98%	92%
1988	98%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,348 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$87 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$87 MM	$10 MM
2022	$86 MM	$10 MM
2021	$81 MM	$9 MM
2020	$95 MM	$9 MM
2019	$74 MM	$8 MM
2018	$71 MM	$8 MM
2017	$70 MM	$7 MM
2016	$64 MM	$7 MM
2015	$54 MM	$6 MM
2014	$56 MM	$7 MM
2012	$54 MM	$6 MM
2011	$54 MM	$7 MM
2010	$54 MM	$6 MM
2009	$54 MM	$6 MM
2008	$53 MM	$6 MM
2007	$51 MM	$6 MM
2006	$49 MM	$6 MM
2005	$46 MM	$6 MM
2004	$46 MM	$6 MM
2003	$43 MM	$6 MM
2002	$41 MM	$7 MM
2001	$41 MM	$7 MM
2000	$37 MM	$6 MM
1999	$36 MM	$7 MM
1998	$35 MM	$7 MM
1997	$31 MM	$7 MM
1996	$29 MM	$6 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM
1992	$23 MM	$4 MM
1990	$20 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$134 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$134 MM	$10 MM
2022	$121 MM	$10 MM
2021	$84 MM	$9 MM
2020	$76 MM	$9 MM
2019	$82 MM	$9 MM
2018	$105 MM	$8 MM
2017	$93 MM	$8 MM
2016	$65 MM	$7 MM
2015	$53 MM	$6 MM
2014	$55 MM	$7 MM
2012	$55 MM	$6 MM
2011	$55 MM	$6 MM
2010	$53 MM	$6 MM
2009	$52 MM	$6 MM
2008	$51 MM	$6 MM
2007	$49 MM	$6 MM
2006	$48 MM	$6 MM
2005	$45 MM	$6 MM
2004	$44 MM	$6 MM
2003	$41 MM	$7 MM
2002	$42 MM	$7 MM
2001	$40 MM	$7 MM
2000	$38 MM	$7 MM
1999	$42 MM	$7 MM
1998	$49 MM	$7 MM
1997	$32 MM	$7 MM
1996	$29 MM	$6 MM
1995	$28 MM	$6 MM
1992	$25 MM	$4 MM
1990	$24 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,815

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,685	$17,720
2022	$17,291	$17,074
2021	$16,463	$15,834
2020	$19,038	$14,997
2019	$14,445	$14,113
2018	$14,340	$14,902
2017	$14,087	$14,246
2016	$12,850	$13,431
2015	$10,864	$12,051
2014	$11,335	$12,820
2012	$11,053	$12,250
2011	$10,926	$12,557
2010	$10,869	$12,051
2009	$10,871	$11,416
2008	$10,523	$11,377
2007	$10,070	$10,573
2006	$9,792	$10,187
2005	$9,281	$9,471
2004	$9,306	$9,255
2003	$8,561	$9,258
2002	$8,023	$9,018
2001	$7,962	$8,614
2000	$7,393	$8,140
1999	$7,254	$8,059
1998	$7,024	$7,429
1997	$6,286	$7,402
1995	$5,587	$6,624
1992	$5,134	$5,777
1990	$4,853	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$27,348

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Owatonna Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$27,148	$18,342
2022	$24,438	$17,269
2021	$16,945	$15,759
2020	$15,100	$15,385
2019	$16,022	$14,956
2018	$21,132	$15,174
2017	$18,765	$14,982
2016	$13,119	$14,117
2015	$10,666	$11,992
2014	$11,238	$13,172
2012	$11,293	$12,023
2011	$11,207	$11,899
2010	$10,670	$11,992
2009	$10,408	$11,593
2008	$10,194	$11,230
2007	$9,665	$10,536
2006	$9,564	$10,149
2005	$8,962	$9,268
2004	$8,889	$9,179
2003	$8,207	$9,746
2002	$8,205	$9,476
2001	$7,819	$8,680
2000	$7,436	$8,712
1999	$8,509	$8,638
1998	$9,958	$7,392
1997	$6,485	$7,891
1995	$5,884	$6,943
1992	$5,628	$6,055
1990	$5,647	$4,961

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Best Owatonna Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Owatonna Alc 9-12

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8000

Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Owatonna Online 9-12

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8001

Gr: 9-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 136:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Owatonna Senior High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1455 18th St Se
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8800

Gr: 9-12 | 1,468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: n/an/a

Out Of State Care And Treatment

Alternative School

Add to Compare

333 E School St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8600

Gr: K-12

Rank: n/an/a

Owatonna Night School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8000

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Owatonna Summer School 9-12

Alternative School

Add to Compare

338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8000

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,890 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 86% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education