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 2 public preschools serving 946 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
20 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
12,318 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
16,305 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.
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
0.60
0.62
# American Indian Students
27 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,676 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
22%
7%
# Hispanic Students
630 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
1,036 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
7,205 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
59%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
739 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
891
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
974
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
869
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
950
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
929
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
947
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
948
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
954
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
958
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
901
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
975
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
870
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
978
177
# 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.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,891
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,468
$18,586
Best Wayzata Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Woods Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 772 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
17340 County Road 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5042
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5042
Grades: PK
| 174 students
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