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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 preschools serving 491 students in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
1,305 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
12 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,172 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
90%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
97
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winsted Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
431 4th St N
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690
Grades: PK-4
| 192 students
Rank: #22.
Humphrey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
803 Elm Ave
Waverly, MN 55390
(320) 543-4680
Waverly, MN 55390
(320) 543-4680
Grades: PK-4
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Ecse
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
431 4th St N
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690
Grades: PK
| 21 students
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