For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 352 students in Wheaton Area Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Wheaton Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
352 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wheaton Area Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
80%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,849 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,915 is higher than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,849
$17,758
Spending / Student
$18,915
$18,479
Best Wheaton Area Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
710 4th Ave N
Wheaton, MN 56296
(320) 563-8282
Wheaton, MN 56296
(320) 563-8282
Gr: PK-5 | 177 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Wheaton Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 3rd Ave S
Wheaton, MN 56296
(320) 563-8282
Wheaton, MN 56296
(320) 563-8282
Gr: 6-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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