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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 4 public preschools serving 2,002 students in Willmar Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Willmar Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
4,279 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
167 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,811 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
13%
# Black Students
654 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
1,530 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
36%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
296
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
362
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
824 7th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6688
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6688
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Lakeland Drive Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 263-5020
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 263-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 19th Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8470
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8470
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1234 Kandiyohi Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8490
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8490
Grades: PK
| 73 students
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