Top Rankings
Westonka Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,459 students in Westonka Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Westonka Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Westonka Public School District are Hilltop Primary School, Shirley Hills Primary School and Grandview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,428 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Westonka Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 88% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
# American Indian Students
11 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
23 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
44 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,073 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
85%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
170
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,284 is higher 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 $16,336 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,284
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,336
$18,580
Best Westonka Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilltop Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5700 Game Farm Rd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8500
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8500
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Shirley Hills Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2450 Wilshire Blvd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8400
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8400
Grades: K-4
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1881 Commerce Blvd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8300
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8300
Grades: 5-7
| 549 students
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