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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 470 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
1,735 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Waseca Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
16 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
275 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
28 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,305 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
75%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
100
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,915 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 $16,471 is less than the state median of $18,580. 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
$16,915
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,471
$18,580
Best Waseca Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hartley Elementary 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
| 418 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waseca Early Childhood
Special Education School
501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5046
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5046
Grades: PK
| 52 students
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