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Willmar Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,860 students in Willmar Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Willmar Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
4,332 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Willmar Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 72% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#361 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
153 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,744 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
11%
# Black Students
751 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
17%
12%
# White Students
1,558 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
36%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
312
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
354
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
363
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,355 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,370
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,355
$18,614
Best Willmar Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lake Park School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1804 Civic Center Dr Ne
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Grades: 4-12
| 20 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1804 Civic Center Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Grades: 4-12
| 30 students
Rank: #33.
Willmar Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 Willmar Ave Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6000
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 19th Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8470
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8470
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #55.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
824 7th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6688
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6688
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Lakeland Drive Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 263-5020
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 263-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Minnesota Education Center
Alternative School
513 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeview School
Alternative School
611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Middle School Alc
Alternative School
1234 Kandiyohi Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Grades: 6-8
| 8 students
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