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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 high schools serving 1,385 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
4,000 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
18,776 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
51 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
52 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,539 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
229
# Students in K Grade:
263
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
322
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
349
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
333
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
74,015
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waconia Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #22.
Waconia High 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
| 1,342 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transitions 110
Special Education 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
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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