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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 496 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
1,310 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
16,916 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 522 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
0.21
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
8 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
14 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,160 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
88%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
97
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,927 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,564
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,927
$18,580
Best Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winsted Elementary 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
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Humphrey Elementary 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
| 274 students
Rank: n/an/a
Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Ecse
Special Education School
431 4th St N
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 543-4690
Grades: PK
| 23 students
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