Waseca Public School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools in Waseca Public School District, serving 943 students. Public elementary schools in Waseca Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 59%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Waseca Public School District are Waseca Intermediate School, Hartley Elementary School and Wcoc - Day Treatment. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Waseca Public School District |
| School District Website | http://www.waseca.k12.mn.us/ |
| School District Phone Number | (507) 835-2500 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MN) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 1,516 Schools |
| # of Students | 943 Students | 595,146 Students |
| # of Teachers | 70 Teachers | 38,522 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
Waseca Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 489 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #246 out of 524 school districts (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 60% |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.56 |
| # of American Indian Students | 2 Students | 10,374 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Asian Students | 16 Students | 41,781 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 7% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 112 Students | 57,718 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 12% | 10% |
| # of Black Students | 39 Students | 68,447 Students |
| % Black Students | 4% | 11% |
| # of White Students | 739 Students | 383,929 Students |
| % White Students | 78% | 65% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 468 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 35 Students | 32,280 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 50 | 10,675 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 110 | 61,576 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 124 | 63,621 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 99 | 64,478 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 128 | 65,799 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 123 | 67,321 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 162 | 67,763 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 139 | 66,635 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 54,827 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 53,941 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 1 | 4,314 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 4,349 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 4 | 4,436 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 3 | 5,411 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $14,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,416. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,690 is higher than the state median of $14,606. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MN) |
| Total Revenue | $28 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $31 MM | $8 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,165 | $14,416 |
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| Revenue / Student | $15,690 | $14,606 |
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Waseca Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Waseca Intermediate School Math: 61% | Reading: 62%Rank:7/Top 50%400 19th Ave Nw10
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-3000
Grades: 4-6 | 474 students
- Hartley Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%605 7th St Ne10
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2248
Grades: K-3 | 461 students
- Wcoc - Day Treatment Special Education School501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-0918
Grades: 6-12 | 8 students
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