Wayzata Public School District

13305 12th Ave N
Plymouth, MN 55441-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,006 students in Wayzata Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Wayzata Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Wayzata Public School District is North Woods Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
12,465 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
687 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 520 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#3 out of 525 school districts
(Top 1%)
76%
46%
77%
51%
68%
41%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
22%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
58%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. 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 $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,680
$17,852
Spending / Student
$17,262
$18,577

Best Wayzata Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
17340 County Road 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5042
Gr: PK | 197 students Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,465 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 76% (Top 1%)
  • : 77% (Top 1%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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