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Winona Area Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,503 students in Winona Area Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Winona Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,378 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Winona Area Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
85 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
211 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
172 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
1,715 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
72%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
144
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,014 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,010 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,014
$17,854
Spending / Student
$20,010
$18,580
Best Winona Area Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goodview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5100 W 9th St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-2400
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-2400
Grades: K-4
| 190 students
Rank: #22.
Winona Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1299 West 3rd St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1461
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1461
Grades: 5-12
| 83 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1268 W 5th St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-2000
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-2000
Grades: K-4
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Washington-kosciusko Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
365 Mankato Ave
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-2100
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-2100
Grades: PK-4
| 269 students
Rank: #55.
Winona Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Homer Rd
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1000
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1000
Grades: 5-8
| 637 students
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