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Waseca ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District

501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093-3399
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Waseca ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 470 students in Waseca ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Waseca ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
1,735 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waseca ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#265 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
44%
46%
44%
51%
42%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
75%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,915
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,471
$18,585

Best Waseca ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
605 7th St Ne
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2248
Gr: PK-3 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Waseca Early Childhood
Special Education School
501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5046
Gr: PK | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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