Waseca Public School District

501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093-3399
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Waseca Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 679 students in Waseca Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Waseca Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Waseca Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waseca Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
1,783 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
16,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Waseca Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#337 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Waseca Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waseca Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waseca Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Waseca Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
13 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
56 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
1,352 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
76%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
497
# Students in K Grade:
110
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,028 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Waseca Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Waseca Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,459
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Waseca Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,028
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Waseca Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waseca Public School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waseca Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5588
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Waseca Senior High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 2nd St Nw
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5470
Grades: 7-12
| 604 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,783 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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