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 2 public high schools serving 911 students in Westonka Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Westonka Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Westonka Public School District is Mound Westonka High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Westonka Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mound Westonka High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
2,428 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
18,776 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
23 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
44 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,073 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
229
# Students in K Grade:
170
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
74,015
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mound Westonka High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5905 Sunnyfield Rd E
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8100
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8100
Grades: 8-12
| 898 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Plus
Special Education School
5905 Sunnyfield Rd E
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8415
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8415
Grades: 12
| 13 students
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