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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 355 students in Winona Area Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Winona Area 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 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
2,455 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Winona Area 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 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
0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
94 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
173 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
1,814 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
74%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
150
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
224
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,355 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,382 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,355
$17,860
Spending / Student
$19,382
$18,586
Best Winona Area Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington-kosciusko Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
Winona Early Childhood Special Ed.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
903 Gilmore Ave
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-0840
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-0840
Grades: PK
| 69 students
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