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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 6 public middle schools serving 941 students in Willmar Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Willmar Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
4,332 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
16,641 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
153 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,744 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
10%
# Black Students
751 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
17%
12%
# White Students
1,558 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
36%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
312
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
354
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
363
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
17,722
# 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 Middle 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: 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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