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Public School Review - Established 2003

Willmar Public School District

611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201-3297
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (320) 231-8500
www.willmar.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,807 students in Willmar Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Willmar Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
4,218 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
Pre-K14324
Kind279101
1291109
2299113
3298117
4271113
5294117
6299116
7286100
829397
978
10238
11129
121211
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District Rank

Willmar Public 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 76% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MN)
#329 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWillmar Public School District
2023#329
2022#353
2021#361
2019#363
2018#246
2017#313
2016#284
2015#315
2014#326
2013#349
2012#385
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39%
46%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
202339%46%
202240%45%
202134%45%
201948%56%
201853%58%
201756%59%
201657%60%
201555%61%
201452%61%
201350%61%
201248%62%
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36%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
202236%51%
202138%53%
201946%59%
201853%60%
201749%61%
201650%60%
201549%60%
201451%59%
201346%58%
201263%76%
201162%74%
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26%
41%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
202226%41%
202131%45%
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76%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
202376%84%
202276%84%
202172%84%
202070%84%
201973%84%
201872%83%
201769%83%
201673%82%
201574%82%
201473%82%
201369%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
20240.660.60
20230.670.59
20220.670.58
20210.680.57
20200.670.54
20190.670.54
20180.640.53
20170.640.53
20160.630.52
20150.610.51
20140.610.48
20130.590.47
20120.570.45
20110.550.44
20100.540.42
20090.510.41
20080.500.41
20070.480.40
20060.460.37
20050.450.37
20040.440.35
20030.410.34
20020.390.32
20010.370.31
20000.340.29
19990.340.28
19980.330.26
19970.320.24
19960.320.23
19950.280.23
19940.260.22
19930.220.21
19920.210.19
19910.190.16
19900.180.16
19890.160.16
19880.130.16
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% American Indian
n/a
2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
20211%2%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%3%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19951%2%
19931%2%
19922%2%
19911%2%
19901%2%
19891%2%
19881%2%
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% Asian
4%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
20244%7%
20234%7%
20223%7%
20213%7%
20202%7%
20192%7%
20182%7%
20172%7%
20161%7%
20151%6%
20141%6%
20131%6%
20122%7%
20111%6%
20101%6%
20091%6%
20081%6%
20071%6%
20061%6%
20041%5%
20031%5%
20022%5%
20001%5%
19991%5%
19981%4%
19971%4%
19961%4%
19951%4%
19942%4%
19911%3%
19901%3%
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% Hispanic
45%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
202443%12%
202341%11%
202240%10%
202138%10%
202035%9%
201935%9%
201835%9%
201735%9%
201634%9%
201534%9%
201432%8%
201331%8%
201231%7%
201131%7%
201031%7%
200929%6%
200829%6%
200728%6%
200627%5%
200526%5%
200426%4%
200324%4%
200222%4%
200121%3%
200018%3%
199918%3%
199817%2%
199716%2%
199617%2%
199514%2%
199412%2%
199311%2%
199210%1%
19919%1%
19908%1%
19896%1%
19885%1%
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% Black
14%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
202414%12%
202314%12%
202216%12%
202117%11%
202018%11%
201918%11%
201816%11%
201716%11%
201615%10%
201512%10%
201412%10%
201310%9%
20128%9%
20117%9%
20107%10%
20096%10%
20085%9%
20074%9%
20063%8%
20053%8%
20042%8%
20032%7%
20021%7%
20012%7%
20001%6%
19991%5%
19981%6%
19971%5%
19961%5%
19951%4%
19941%4%
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% White
34%
59%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
202437%61%
202339%62%
202239%63%
202140%64%
202042%66%
201942%66%
201846%67%
201746%67%
201649%68%
201552%69%
201454%71%
201356%72%
201258%73%
201160%74%
201060%75%
200963%76%
200864%76%
200766%77%
200668%79%
200570%79%
200470%80%
200372%81%
200275%82%
200177%83%
200080%84%
199979%85%
199880%86%
199781%87%
199681%87%
199583%88%
199485%88%
199388%89%
199288%90%
199189%91%
199090%91%
198992%91%
198893%91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
20242%6%
20232%6%
20222%6%
20211%6%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20151%4%
20141%3%
20132%3%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,812 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 $16,797 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$71 MM$9 MM
2022$68 MM$9 MM
2021$71 MM$9 MM
2020$68 MM$9 MM
2019$67 MM$8 MM
2018$66 MM$8 MM
2017$64 MM$7 MM
2016$57 MM$7 MM
2015$49 MM$6 MM
2014$56 MM$7 MM
2012$50 MM$6 MM
2011$50 MM$7 MM
2010$49 MM$6 MM
2009$48 MM$6 MM
2008$48 MM$6 MM
2007$47 MM$6 MM
2006$47 MM$6 MM
2005$45 MM$6 MM
2004$44 MM$6 MM
2003$43 MM$6 MM
2002$41 MM$7 MM
2001$42 MM$7 MM
2000$38 MM$6 MM
1999$38 MM$7 MM
1998$38 MM$7 MM
1997$36 MM$7 MM
1996$36 MM$6 MM
1995$34 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$71 MM$9 MM
2022$71 MM$9 MM
2021$71 MM$9 MM
2020$71 MM$9 MM
2019$70 MM$9 MM
2018$78 MM$8 MM
2017$82 MM$8 MM
2016$60 MM$7 MM
2015$45 MM$6 MM
2014$53 MM$7 MM
2012$48 MM$6 MM
2011$47 MM$6 MM
2010$45 MM$6 MM
2009$48 MM$6 MM
2008$48 MM$6 MM
2007$45 MM$6 MM
2006$44 MM$6 MM
2005$44 MM$6 MM
2004$41 MM$6 MM
2003$38 MM$7 MM
2002$37 MM$7 MM
2001$41 MM$7 MM
2000$37 MM$7 MM
1999$37 MM$7 MM
1998$34 MM$7 MM
1997$38 MM$7 MM
1996$38 MM$6 MM
1995$41 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,812
$17,742

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$16,572$15,292
2022$15,253$14,997
2021$16,678$15,834
2020$15,253$14,997
2019$14,991$14,113
2018$14,967$14,902
2017$14,948$14,246
2016$13,595$13,431
2015$11,893$12,051
2014$13,538$12,820
2012$12,153$12,250
2011$12,397$12,557
2010$11,833$12,051
2009$11,518$11,416
2008$11,511$11,377
2007$11,173$10,573
2006$10,946$10,187
2005$10,475$9,471
2004$10,223$9,255
2003$9,850$9,258
2002$9,233$9,018
2001$9,201$8,614
2000$8,373$8,140
1999$7,953$8,059
1998$7,988$7,429
1997$7,471$7,402
1995$6,987$6,624
1992$5,428$5,777
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Spending / Student
$16,797
$18,463

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWillmar Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$16,557$15,221
2022$15,847$15,385
2021$16,663$15,759
2020$15,847$15,385
2019$15,648$14,956
2018$17,857$15,174
2017$19,193$14,982
2016$14,405$14,117
2015$10,979$11,992
2014$12,880$13,172
2012$11,807$12,023
2011$11,559$11,899
2010$10,923$11,992
2009$11,580$11,593
2008$11,644$11,230
2007$10,751$10,536
2006$10,412$10,149
2005$10,387$9,268
2004$9,496$9,179
2003$8,679$9,746
2002$8,318$9,476
2001$8,905$8,680
2000$8,119$8,712
1999$7,806$8,638
1998$7,118$7,392
1997$7,773$7,891
1995$8,246$6,943
1992$5,732$6,055
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Best Willmar Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middle School Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 Willmar Ave Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Gr: 6-8 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lake Park School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Gr: 4-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1808 Civic Center Drive
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Gr: 4-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Willmar Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Willmar Ave Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
824 7th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6688
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Lakeland Drive Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 263-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 19th Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8470
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Minnesota Education Center
Alternative School
513 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Gr: 3-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeview School
Alternative School
611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,218 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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