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 2 public preschools serving 820 students in Wayzata Public School District.
Public Preschools in Wayzata Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
20 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
12,018 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
659 Teachers
16,055 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
27 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,621 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
22%
7%
# Hispanic Students
557 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
920 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
7,182 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
60%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
707 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
934
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
824
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
941
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
904
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
896
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
897
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
932
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
946
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
869
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
958
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
863
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
950
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
961
189
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
17340 County Road 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5040
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5040
Grades: PK
| 143 students
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