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Waseca 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 487 students in Waseca Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Waseca Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
1,784 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Waseca 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 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
14 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
279 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
44 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,336 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
75%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
112
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,019 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,450
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,019
$18,586
Best Waseca Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hartley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
605 7th St Ne
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2248
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2248
Grades: PK-3
| 449 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waseca Early Childhood
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5046
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5046
Grades: PK
| 38 students
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