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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,391 students in Waconia Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Waconia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Waconia Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waconia High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
9 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
4,045 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Waconia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
44 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
55 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,583 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
467
# Students in K Grade:
242
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,115 is less than the state median of $18,586. 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
$15,835
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,115
$18,586
Best Waconia Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waconia Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0689
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0689
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #22.
Waconia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1650 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,351 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transitions 110
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
504 Industrial Blvd
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0600
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0600
Grades: 12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waconia Learning Center Ss/as
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1800 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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