Top Rankings
West Central Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 232 students in West Central Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in West Central Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
743 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Central Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,425 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,751
$17,758
Spending / Student
$16,425
$18,479
Best West Central Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wca Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 County Road 2
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7400
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7400
Gr: 5-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
West Central Area Alp
Alternative School
301 County Road 2
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7401
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7401
Gr: 5-12
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