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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 932 students in Willmar Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Willmar Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
4,218 Students
268,621 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
17,473 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willmar Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 76% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#329 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
45%
11%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
34%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,812 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,797 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,812
$17,752
Spending / Student
$16,797
$18,474
Best Willmar Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middle School Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 Willmar Ave Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Gr: 6-8 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lake Park School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Gr: 4-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1808 Civic Center Drive
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Gr: 4-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Willmar Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
209 Willmar Ave Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6000
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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
Gr: 3-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeview School
Alternative School
611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 63%
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