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Willmar Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,392 students in Willmar Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Willmar Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Willmar Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Willmar Senior High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
4,279 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Willmar Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 76% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#353 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
167 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,811 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
11%
# Black Students
654 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
15%
11%
# White Students
1,530 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
36%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
467
# Students in K Grade:
296
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
362
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,572 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,557 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,572
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,557
$18,586
Best Willmar Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1804 Civic Center Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Grades: 4-12
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Park School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1804 Civic Center Dr Ne
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Grades: 4-12
| 19 students
Rank: #33.
Willmar Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2701 30th St Ne
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8300
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,224 students
Rank: #44.
Willmar Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
512 8th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6500
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Minnesota Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
513 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeview School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
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