Wayzata Public School District

210 County Road 101 N
Plymouth, MN 55447-0660
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Wayzata Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 12,318 students in Wayzata Public School District.
Public Schools in Wayzata Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
12,318 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#2 out of 527 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wayzata Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wayzata Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayzata Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wayzata Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wayzata Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,676 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
22%
7%
# Hispanic Students
630 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
1,036 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
7,205 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
59%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
739 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
174
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
891
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
974
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
869
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
950
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
929
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
947
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
948
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
954
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
958
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
901
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
975
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
870
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
978
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,891 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,468 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wayzata Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$215 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wayzata Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,891
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wayzata Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,468
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wayzata Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wayzata Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kimberly Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17405 Old Rockford Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16005 41st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #33.
North Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #44.
Wayzata High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Grades: 9-12
| 3,523 students
Rank: #55.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17905 County Road 47
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-7100
Grades: K-5
| 768 students
Rank: #66.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18005 Medina Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5500
Grades: K-5
| 825 students
Rank: #77.
Wayzata West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #88.
Wayzata Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,502 students
Rank: #99.
Gleason Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
310 County Road 101 N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1010.
Wayzata East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1111.
Sunset Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13005 Sunset Tr
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5900
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #1212.
Oakwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17340 County Road 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5700
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1313.
Birchview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
425 Ranchview Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5300
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1414.
East Middle Alternative (Emap)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12000 Ridgemount Ave West
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 39 students
Rank: #1515.
The Alternative Program (Tap)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4955 Peony Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6638
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Rank: #1616.
Central Middle Alternative (Cmap)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Vicksburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Programs Summer Session
Alternative School
Magnet School
4955 Peony Lane N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6638
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
17340 County Road 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5042
Grades: PK
| 174 students
Rank: n/an/a
I.S. The Alternative Program (Tap)
Alternative School
Magnet School
4955 Peony Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6638
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayzata Transition School
Special Education School
Magnet School
19000 Highway 55
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-5000
Grades: 12
| 45 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wayzata Public School District?
Wayzata Public School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,318 students.
What is the rank of Wayzata Public School District?
Wayzata Public School District is ranked #2 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayzata Public School District?
59% of Wayzata Public School District students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayzata Public School District?
Wayzata Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Wayzata Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,468 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,318 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • : 77% (Top 1%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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