Wayzata Public School District

Item: Wayzata Public School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

210 County Road 101 N
Plymouth, MN 55447-0660

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (763) 745-5000

www.wayzata.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

19 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

12,465 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

687 Teachers

57,779 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	197	44
Kind	914	107
1	960	111
2	999	114
3	924	111
4	996	114
5	961	114
6	994	113
7	960	114
8	976	116
9	924	122
10	859	125
11	929	126
12	872	133

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District Rank

Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#2 out of 527 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wayzata Public School District
2022	#2
2021	#2
2019	#5
2018	#4
2017	#5
2016	#10
2015	#9
2014	#8
2013	#9
2012	#8
2011	#10

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78%

45%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2022	78%	45%
2021	75%	45%
2019	79%	56%
2018	81%	58%
2017	80%	59%
2016	82%	60%
2015	83%	61%
2014	81%	61%
2013	81%	61%
2012	84%	62%
2011	76%	56%

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77%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2022	77%	51%
2021	78%	53%
2019	81%	59%
2018	81%	60%
2017	81%	61%
2016	79%	60%
2015	80%	60%
2014	80%	59%
2013	78%	58%
2012	91%	76%
2011	90%	74%

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68%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2022	68%	41%
2021	70%	45%

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95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2022	95%	84%
2021	96%	84%
2020	97%	84%
2019	96%	84%
2018	97%	83%
2017	95%	83%
2016	96%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	91%	81%
2012	88%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.60	0.59
2022	0.59	0.58
2021	0.58	0.57
2020	0.56	0.54
2019	0.56	0.54
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.53
2016	0.50	0.52
2015	0.49	0.51
2014	0.48	0.48
2013	0.45	0.47
2012	0.42	0.45
2011	0.40	0.44
2010	0.38	0.42
2009	0.35	0.41
2008	0.34	0.41
2007	0.32	0.40
2006	0.28	0.37
2005	0.26	0.37
2004	0.24	0.35
2003	0.21	0.34
2002	0.20	0.32
2001	0.18	0.31
2000	0.17	0.29
1999	0.15	0.28
1998	0.15	0.26
1997	0.12	0.24
1996	0.12	0.23
1995	0.13	0.23
1994	0.13	0.22
1993	0.10	0.21
1992	0.15	0.19
1991	0.15	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1997)
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Asian

22%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2023	22%	7%
2022	22%	7%
2021	22%	7%
2020	21%	7%
2019	21%	7%
2018	18%	7%
2017	18%	7%
2016	17%	7%
2015	16%	6%
2014	15%	6%
2013	13%	6%
2012	13%	7%
2011	12%	6%
2010	11%	6%
2009	10%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	8%	6%
2005	7%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	5%	5%
1999	5%	5%
1998	5%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2023	9%	12%
2022	8%	12%
2021	8%	11%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	8%	9%
2010	8%	10%
2009	8%	10%
2008	8%	9%
2007	7%	9%
2006	6%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	4%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	6%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% White

58%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2023	59%	62%
2022	60%	63%
2021	60%	64%
2020	63%	66%
2019	63%	66%
2018	66%	67%
2017	66%	67%
2016	68%	68%
2015	69%	69%
2014	70%	71%
2013	73%	72%
2012	75%	73%
2011	76%	74%
2010	78%	75%
2009	80%	76%
2008	81%	76%
2007	82%	77%
2006	84%	79%
2005	85%	79%
2004	87%	80%
2003	88%	81%
2002	89%	82%
2001	90%	83%
2000	91%	84%
1999	92%	85%
1998	92%	86%
1997	93%	87%
1996	94%	87%
1995	93%	88%
1994	93%	88%
1993	95%	89%
1992	92%	90%
1991	92%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,262 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$220 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2021	$220MM	$9MM
2020	$212MM	$9MM
2019	$197MM	$8MM
2018	$183MM	$8MM
2017	$176MM	$7MM
2016	$162MM	$7MM
2015	$135MM	$6MM
2014	$152MM	$7MM
2012	$143MM	$6MM
2011	$154MM	$7MM
2010	$135MM	$6MM
2009	$132MM	$6MM
2008	$127MM	$6MM
2007	$121MM	$6MM
2006	$108MM	$6MM
2005	$103MM	$6MM
2004	$101MM	$6MM
2003	$103MM	$6MM
2002	$93MM	$7MM
2001	$89MM	$7MM
2000	$84MM	$6MM
1999	$77MM	$7MM
1998	$79MM	$7MM
1997	$75MM	$7MM
1996	$67MM	$6MM
1995	$61MM	$5MM
1992	$50MM	$4MM
1990	$39MM	$3MM

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Spending

$215 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2021	$215MM	$9MM
2020	$244MM	$9MM
2019	$223MM	$9MM
2018	$186MM	$8MM
2017	$187MM	$8MM
2016	$223MM	$7MM
2015	$127MM	$6MM
2014	$171MM	$7MM
2012	$139MM	$6MM
2011	$137MM	$6MM
2010	$127MM	$6MM
2009	$128MM	$6MM
2008	$121MM	$6MM
2007	$117MM	$6MM
2006	$103MM	$6MM
2005	$101MM	$6MM
2004	$94MM	$6MM
2003	$97MM	$7MM
2002	$90MM	$7MM
2001	$93MM	$7MM
2000	$89MM	$7MM
1999	$88MM	$7MM
1998	$80MM	$7MM
1997	$101MM	$7MM
1996	$78MM	$6MM
1995	$62MM	$6MM
1992	$49MM	$4MM
1990	$56MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,680

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2021	$18,345	$15,834
2020	$17,355	$14,997
2019	$16,468	$14,113
2018	$15,653	$14,902
2017	$15,572	$14,246
2016	$14,859	$13,431
2015	$12,605	$12,051
2014	$14,111	$12,820
2012	$13,393	$12,250
2011	$14,511	$12,557
2010	$12,903	$12,051
2009	$12,774	$11,416
2008	$12,626	$11,377
2007	$12,095	$10,573
2006	$10,966	$10,187
2005	$10,646	$9,471
2004	$10,374	$9,255
2003	$10,847	$9,258
2002	$9,834	$9,018
2001	$9,578	$8,614
2000	$9,147	$8,140
1999	$8,626	$8,059
1998	$9,146	$7,429
1997	$9,016	$7,402
1995	$7,751	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$17,262

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wayzata Public School District	Minnesota
2021	$17,912	$15,759
2020	$19,968	$15,385
2019	$18,691	$14,956
2018	$15,865	$15,174
2017	$16,533	$14,982
2016	$20,447	$14,117
2015	$11,853	$11,992
2014	$15,801	$13,172
2012	$13,052	$12,023
2011	$12,917	$11,899
2010	$12,133	$11,992
2009	$12,464	$11,593
2008	$12,022	$11,230
2007	$11,677	$10,536
2006	$10,491	$10,149
2005	$10,417	$9,268
2004	$9,723	$9,179
2003	$10,132	$9,746
2002	$9,566	$9,476
2001	$10,016	$8,680
2000	$9,751	$8,712
1999	$9,866	$8,638
1998	$9,292	$7,392
1997	$12,118	$7,891
1995	$7,859	$6,943

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wayzata Public School District?

Wayzata Public School District manages 19 public schools serving 12,465 students.

What is the rank of Wayzata Public School District?

Wayzata Public School District is ranked #2 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wayzata Public School District?

58% of Wayzata Public School District students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayzata Public School District?

Wayzata Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Wayzata Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,262 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,465 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 95% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 1%
: 78% (Top 1%)
: 77% (Top 1%)
: 68% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education