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Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 414 students in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Howard Lake-waverly-winsted Secondary School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
1,305 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
12 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,172 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
467
# Students in K Grade:
97
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,984 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,624
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,984
$18,586
Best Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hlww Alternative Learning Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #22.
Howard Lake-waverly-winsted Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8700 County Road 6 Sw
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-4600
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alp Credit Recovery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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