Top Rankings
Waseca Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 467 students in Waseca Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Waseca Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
1,752 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waseca Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,312 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,751
$17,752
Spending / Student
$16,312
$18,474
Best Waseca Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
605 7th St Ne
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2248
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2248
Gr: PK-3 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Waseca Early Childhood
Special Education School
501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5046
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5046
Gr: PK | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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