Wabasso Public School District

1333 May St
Wabasso, MN 56293-0069
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 167 students in Wabasso Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Wabasso Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
404 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
17,610 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 515 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#99 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
46%
52%
51%
29%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%
(2022-23)
9.7%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
92%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,757. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,829 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,993
$17,757
Spending / Student
$16,829
$18,479

Best Wabasso Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wabasso Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1333 May St
Wabasso, MN 56293
(507) 342-5114
Gr: PK-6 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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