Top Rankings
Waconia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,375 students in Waconia Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Waconia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Waconia Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waconia High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
3,984 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waconia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,331 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,077
$17,752
Spending / Student
$14,331
$18,474
Best Waconia Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waconia High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1650 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Gr: 9-12 | 1,335 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Waconia Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Transitions 110
Special Education School
225 4th St W
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0600
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0600
Gr: 12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Waconia Learning Center Ss/as
Alternative School
1800 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
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