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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 2 public preschools serving 641 students in Owatonna Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Owatonna Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
4,926 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
38 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
805 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
424 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
3,475 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
71%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
317
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
412
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 Meadow Ln
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8400
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: n/an/a
Owatonna Ecse
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
338 Main St. E
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8040
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8040
Grades: PK
| 104 students
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