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Wabasso Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 167 students in Wabasso Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Wabasso Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
404 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wabasso Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.7%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
92%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,876 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,752
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,876
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wabasso Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wabasso Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1333 May St
Wabasso, MN 56293
(507) 342-5114
Wabasso, MN 56293
(507) 342-5114
Gr: PK-6 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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