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Waconia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,549 students in Waconia Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Waconia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
4,000 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Waconia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
51 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
52 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,539 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
89%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
263
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
322
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
349
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
333
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,274 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,013
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,274
$18,580
Best Waconia Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laketown Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
960 Airport Road
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24 S Walnut St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0630
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0630
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 W 4th St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0620
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0620
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Waconia Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0650
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0650
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
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