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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,006 students in Wayzata Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Wayzata Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Wayzata Public School District is North Woods Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
19 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
12,465 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
687 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 527 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
41%

Graduation Rate
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
32 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,731 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
22%
7%
# Hispanic Students
656 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
1,057 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
7,210 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
58%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
774 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
914
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
960
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
999
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
924
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
996
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
961
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
960
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
976
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
924
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
859
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
929
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
872
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,680 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 $17,262 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$215 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,680
$17,854

Spending / Student
$17,262
$18,580

Best Wayzata Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
17340 County Road 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5042
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5042
Grades: PK
| 197 students
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