For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 299 students in Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Westbrook-Walnut Grove School have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
497 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools, 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#272 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
26%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
68%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,316 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,664 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,316
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,664
$18,463
Best Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Washington St
Walnut Grove, MN 56180
(507) 274-6111
Walnut Grove, MN 56180
(507) 274-6111
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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