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Public School Review - Established 2003

Waconia Public School District

512 Industrial Blvd
Waconia, MN 55387-1742
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (952) 442-0600
isd110.org

Top Rankings

Waconia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,489 students in Waconia Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Waconia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (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
10 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
3,984 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
Kind243101
1265109
2240113
3280117
4289113
5287117
6256116
7318100
831197
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District Rank

Waconia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MN)
#27 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWaconia Public School District
2023#27
2022#31
2021#25
2019#35
2018#23
2017#20
2016#26
2015#28
2014#28
2013#17
2012#19
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65%
46%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
202365%46%
202262%45%
202162%45%
201970%56%
201874%58%
201778%59%
201676%60%
201575%61%
201475%61%
201378%61%
201278%62%
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63%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
202263%51%
202164%53%
201971%59%
201874%60%
201775%61%
201672%60%
201572%60%
201470%59%
201371%58%
201287%76%
201184%74%
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46%
41%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
202246%41%
202152%45%
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96%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
202396%84%
202296%84%
202193%84%
202094%84%
201995%84%
201896%83%
201794%83%
201694%82%
201594%82%
201493%82%
201389%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
20240.220.60
20230.210.59
20220.210.58
20210.200.57
20200.190.54
20190.190.54
20180.140.53
20170.140.53
20160.150.52
20150.290.51
20140.140.48
20130.130.47
20120.150.45
20110.140.44
20100.130.42
20090.130.41
20080.120.41
20070.140.40
20060.140.37
20050.130.37
20040.110.35
20030.100.34
20020.080.32
20010.080.31
20000.060.29
19990.060.28
19980.070.26
19970.050.24
19960.060.23
19950.030.23
19940.020.22
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% American Indian
n/a
2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
20081%3%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20041%3%
20031%3%
19941%2%
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% Asian
1%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
20242%7%
20231%7%
20222%7%
20211%7%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20142%6%
20133%6%
20123%7%
20112%6%
20103%6%
20093%6%
20082%6%
20072%6%
20063%6%
20052%5%
20042%5%
20032%5%
20021%5%
20012%5%
20002%5%
19992%5%
19982%4%
19972%4%
19962%4%
19951%4%
19941%4%
19912%3%
19901%3%
19892%3%
19881%3%
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% Hispanic
5%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
20245%12%
20235%11%
20226%10%
20215%10%
20205%9%
20195%9%
20185%9%
20175%9%
20165%9%
20155%9%
20143%8%
20133%8%
20123%7%
20113%7%
20102%7%
20093%6%
20082%6%
20072%6%
20063%5%
20052%5%
20042%4%
20032%4%
20022%4%
20011%3%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%2%
19971%2%
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% Black
2%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
20241%12%
20231%12%
20221%12%
20212%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20161%10%
20153%10%
20141%10%
20131%9%
20122%9%
20112%9%
20102%10%
20091%10%
20081%9%
20072%9%
20061%8%
20052%8%
20042%8%
20031%7%
20021%7%
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% White
88%
59%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
202488%61%
202389%62%
202288%63%
202189%64%
202090%66%
201990%66%
201892%67%
201792%67%
201692%68%
201566%69%
201493%71%
201393%72%
201292%73%
201193%74%
201093%75%
200993%76%
200894%76%
200793%77%
200692%79%
200594%79%
200493%80%
200394%81%
200296%82%
200196%83%
200097%84%
199997%85%
199896%86%
199797%87%
199697%87%
199599%88%
199498%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
20244%6%
20234%6%
20223%6%
20213%6%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%4%
20153%4%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,331 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$64 MM$9 MM
2022$60 MM$9 MM
2021$64 MM$9 MM
2020$60 MM$9 MM
2019$56 MM$8 MM
2018$53 MM$8 MM
2017$52 MM$7 MM
2016$50 MM$7 MM
2015$36 MM$6 MM
2014$44 MM$7 MM
2012$40 MM$6 MM
2011$40 MM$7 MM
2010$36 MM$6 MM
2009$37 MM$6 MM
2008$34 MM$6 MM
2007$32 MM$6 MM
2006$29 MM$6 MM
2005$25 MM$6 MM
2004$23 MM$6 MM
2003$21 MM$6 MM
2002$20 MM$7 MM
2001$21 MM$7 MM
2000$19 MM$6 MM
1999$14 MM$7 MM
1998$13 MM$7 MM
1997$12 MM$7 MM
1996$12 MM$6 MM
1995$11 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$57 MM
$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$57 MM$9 MM
2022$57 MM$9 MM
2021$57 MM$9 MM
2020$57 MM$9 MM
2019$62 MM$9 MM
2018$77 MM$8 MM
2017$89 MM$8 MM
2016$77 MM$7 MM
2015$33 MM$6 MM
2014$42 MM$7 MM
2012$36 MM$6 MM
2011$34 MM$6 MM
2010$33 MM$6 MM
2009$38 MM$6 MM
2008$37 MM$6 MM
2007$53 MM$6 MM
2006$33 MM$6 MM
2005$23 MM$6 MM
2004$22 MM$6 MM
2003$21 MM$7 MM
2002$21 MM$7 MM
2001$31 MM$7 MM
2000$28 MM$7 MM
1999$15 MM$7 MM
1998$13 MM$7 MM
1997$13 MM$7 MM
1996$12 MM$6 MM
1995$17 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,077
$17,742

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$15,835$15,292
2022$14,544$14,997
2021$15,815$15,834
2020$14,544$14,997
2019$13,616$14,113
2018$12,891$14,902
2017$13,135$14,246
2016$12,742$13,431
2015$9,499$12,051
2014$11,805$12,820
2012$11,325$12,250
2011$11,841$12,557
2010$11,139$12,051
2009$11,767$11,416
2008$11,415$11,377
2007$10,940$10,573
2006$10,332$10,187
2005$9,799$9,471
2004$9,660$9,255
2003$9,099$9,258
2002$8,907$9,018
2001$9,992$8,614
2000$9,258$8,140
1999$7,693$8,059
1998$7,409$7,429
1997$7,350$7,402
1995$7,519$6,624
1992$6,078$5,777
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Spending / Student
$14,331
$18,463

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWaconia Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$14,115$15,221
2022$13,746$15,385
2021$14,098$15,759
2020$13,746$15,385
2019$14,977$14,956
2018$18,893$15,174
2017$22,391$14,982
2016$19,498$14,117
2015$8,731$11,992
2014$11,245$13,172
2012$10,370$12,023
2011$10,050$11,899
2010$10,239$11,992
2009$12,234$11,593
2008$12,356$11,230
2007$18,139$10,536
2006$11,732$10,149
2005$8,813$9,268
2004$9,000$9,179
2003$9,223$9,746
2002$9,360$9,476
2001$14,491$8,680
2000$13,467$8,712
1999$7,930$8,638
1998$7,095$7,392
1997$8,093$7,891
1995$11,359$6,943
1992$6,489$6,055
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Best Waconia Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laketown Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
960 Airport Road
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24 S Walnut St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0630
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 4th St W
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0620
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Waconia Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0650
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,984 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MN)
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