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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 is 1 public preschool serving 269 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 Preschool 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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
2,378 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
16,916 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
85 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
211 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
172 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
1,715 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
72%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
144
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
162
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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