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West Central Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 43 students in West Central Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in West Central Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in West Central Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 30%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Central Area Learning Center, with 21-39% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
76 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
West Central Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 40-59% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
11%
# Black Students
n/a
34,492 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
54 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
71%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
467
# Students in K Grade:
1
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $59,329 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 $57,750 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$59,329
$17,860
Spending / Student
$57,750
$18,586
Best West Central Education School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
903 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2284
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2284
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
West Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 2nd St Sw
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 256-7836
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 256-7836
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wced Credit Recovery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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