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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,432 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
2,438 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Westonka Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 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
0.26
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
25 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
44 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,090 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
86%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
167
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,209 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,269 is less than the state median of $18,586. 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
$18,209
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,269
$18,586
Best Westonka Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilltop Primary School
Magnet 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
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Shirley Hills Primary School
Magnet 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
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Grandview Middle School
Magnet 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
| 527 students
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