Westonka Public School District

5901 Sunnyfield Rd E
Minnetrista, MN 55364-8250
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 62 students in Westonka Public School District.
Public Preschools in Westonka Public School District have a diversity score of 0.24, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
2,442 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Westonka Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 515 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#8 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
74%
46%
73%
51%
60%
41%
92%
84%
(2022-23)
15.1%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,179 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,242 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,179
$17,752
Spending / Student
$16,242
$18,474

Best Westonka Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Westonka Sp Educational Ecfe
Special Education School
5901 Sunnyfield Road E
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8031
Gr: PK | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,442 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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