For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 299 students in Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Westbrook-Walnut Grove School have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
497 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#272 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
26%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
68%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,340 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,865 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,340
$19,325
Spending / Student
$17,865
$20,059
Best Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Washington St
Walnut Grove, MN 56180
(507) 274-6111
Walnut Grove, MN 56180
(507) 274-6111
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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