For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 414 students in Kenyon-Wanamingo School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Kenyon-Wanamingo School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
644 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kenyon-Wanamingo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
87%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,062 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,401 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,062
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,401
$18,463
Best Kenyon-Wanamingo School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenyon-wanamingo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 3rd Ave
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 789-7000
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 789-7000
Gr: PK-4 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Kenyon-wanamingo Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Gr: 5-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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