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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 middle schools serving 944 students in Willmar Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Willmar Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
4,279 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
16,669 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
167 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,811 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
11%
# Black Students
654 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
15%
12%
# White Students
1,530 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
36%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
296
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
362
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
17,674
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Middle School Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1234 Kandiyohi Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Grades: 6-8
| 11 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Willmar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
209 Willmar Ave Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6000
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 874 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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