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Owatonna Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,616 students in Owatonna Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Owatonna Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Owatonna Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Owatonna Senior High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
14 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
4,926 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Owatonna Public 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
38 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
805 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
424 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
3,475 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
71%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
467
# Students in K Grade:
317
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
412
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,962 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,480
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,962
$18,586
Best Owatonna Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Owatonna Online 9-12
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
338 Main St E
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8008
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8008
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: #22.
Owatonna Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
333 E School St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8800
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,475 students
Rank: #33.
Owatonna Alc 9-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
338 Main St. E
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8001
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8001
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: n/an/a
Owatonna Night School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
338 Main St. E
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8000
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Owatonna Summer School 9-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
338 Main St. E
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8001
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8001
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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