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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,143 students in Wayzata Public School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayzata Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
12,018 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
659 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 516 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
53%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
27 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,621 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
22%
7%
# Hispanic Students
557 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
920 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
7,182 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
60%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
707 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
934
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
824
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
941
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
904
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
896
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
897
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
932
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
946
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
869
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
958
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
863
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
950
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
961
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,337 is higher 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 $17,904 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,337
$17,887
Spending / Student
$17,904
$18,614
Best Wayzata Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16005 41st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Rank: #22.
Kimberly Lane Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17405 Old Rockford Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #33.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18005 Medina Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5500
Grades: K-5
| 765 students
Rank: #55.
Gleason Lake Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
310 County Road 101 N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #66.
Wayzata East Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 620 students
Rank: #77.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17905 County Road 47
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-7100
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-7100
Grades: K-5
| 783 students
Rank: #88.
Wayzata Central Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,395 students
Rank: #99.
Wayzata West Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunset Hill Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13005 Sunset Tr
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5900
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5900
Grades: K-5
| 625 students
Rank: #1111.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17340 County Road 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5700
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5700
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1212.
Birchview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 Ranchview Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5300
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1313.
East Middle Alternative (Emap)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12000 Ridgemount Ave West
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 26 students
Rank: #1414.
Central Middle Alternative (Cmap)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 Vicksburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 19 students
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