Top Waite Park Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public schools in Waite Park, MN, serving 717 students. Waite Park has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Minnesota.
- Waite Park, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Waite Park have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Waite Park, MN are Discovery Community Elementary School and St Cloud Area Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Minnesota public school average of 16:1.
Top Waite Park, MN Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Discovery Community Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:2/Bottom 50%700 S 7th St10
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-7770
Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
- St Cloud Area Learning Center Alternative School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:1/Bottom 50%216 N 8th Ave10
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 203-8470
Grades: 7-12 | 279 students
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