Waseca Public School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public high schools in Waseca Public School District, serving 683 students. Public high schools in Waseca Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average). This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
The top ranked public high schools in Waseca Public School District are Waseca Senior High School, Waseca Area Learning Center and Wcoc - Day Treatment. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
public high school in Waseca Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waseca Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 16:1.
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 | 1,130 Schools |
| # of Students | 683 Students | 311,279 Students |
| # of Teachers | 41 Teachers | 19,186 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Waseca Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 420 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 | 0.30 | 0.50 |
| # of American Indian Students | 3 Students | 6,139 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Asian Students | 3 Students | 20,083 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 7% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 85 Students | 26,202 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 13% | 9% |
| # of Black Students | 20 Students | 32,367 Students |
| % Black Students | 3% | 10% |
| # of White Students | 566 Students | 215,778 Students |
| % White Students | 83% | 69% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 224 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 6 Students | 10,488 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 523 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 421 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 446 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 535 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 612 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 695 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 1,255 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 5,015 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 14,917 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 16,180 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 178 | 67,066 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 148 | 66,026 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 194 | 66,707 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 163 | 70,881 |
| # 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 High Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Waseca Senior High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1717 2nd St Nw10
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5470
Grades: 9-12 | 630 students
- Waseca Area Learning Center Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%Rank:3/Bottom 50%501 Elm Ave E10
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5588
Grades: 7-12 | 45 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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