For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 427 students in Kenyon-Wanamingo School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Kenyon-Wanamingo School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
654 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kenyon-Wanamingo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
6 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
572 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
88%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
42
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,771 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,119 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,771
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,119
$18,586
Best Kenyon-Wanamingo School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenyon-wanamingo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 3rd Ave
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 789-7000
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 789-7000
Grades: PK-4
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Kenyon-wanamingo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Grades: 5-8
| 208 students
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