Best Waite Park Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 830 students in Waite Park, MN.

The top ranked public elementary 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.

Waite Park, MN public elementary schools have an score of 23% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Waite Park have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public elementary schools.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Waite Park, MN (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Discovery Community Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
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700 7th St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6180

Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #22.

St. Cloud Area Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
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216 N 8th Ave
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6790

Gr: 6-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: n/an/a

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1201 2nd St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000

Gr: PK-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Waite Park, Minnesota

Waite Park, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

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Central Minnesota Jt. Powers Dist. (Closed 2009)

Alternative School

809 12th St N
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8007

Gr: 1-12

Central Minnesota Virtual Academy (Closed 2024)

1201 2nd St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8025

Gr: 6-12

Great River Education Center (Closed 2012)

132 West Division St
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 258-3117

Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Mckinley Elementary School (Closed 2004)

216 8th Ave. N.
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-4481

Gr: K-4 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Waite Park, MN?

The top ranked public elementary schools in Waite Park, MN include Discovery Community Elementary School and St. Cloud Area Learning Center.

How many public elementary schools are located in Waite Park?

3 public elementary schools are located in Waite Park.

What is the racial composition of students in Waite Park?

Waite Park public elementary schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).