Best Waite Park Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 290 students in Waite Park, MN.

The top ranked public middle school in Waite Park, MN is 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 middle schools have an score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Waite Park have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Cloud Area Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
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Bottom 50%

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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

Quick Facts

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 middle schools in Waite Park, MN?

The top ranked public middle schools in Waite Park, MN include St. Cloud Area Learning Center.

How many public middle schools are located in Waite Park?

2 public middle schools are located in Waite Park.

What is the racial composition of students in Waite Park?

Waite Park public middle schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).