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Waseca Public School District

501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093-3399

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 835-2500

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Waseca Public 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 470 students in Waseca Public School District. This district's average pre is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.

Public Preschools in Waseca Public School District have an score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

7 Schools

723 Schools

# Students

1,735 Students

216,061 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

16,999 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	68	44
Kind	100	63
1	97	59
2	97	58
3	108	52

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Waseca Public 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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waseca Public School District
2023	#265
2022	#323
2021	#337
2019	#297
2018	#246
2017	#236
2016	#147
2015	#172
2014	#99
2013	#100
2012	#110

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44%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	44%	46%
2022	37%	45%
2021	32%	45%
2019	47%	56%
2018	53%	58%
2017	56%	59%
2016	60%	60%
2015	55%	61%
2014	62%	61%
2013	62%	61%
2012	65%	62%

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44%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2022	44%	51%
2021	45%	53%
2019	55%	59%
2018	53%	60%
2017	61%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	66%	60%
2014	68%	59%
2013	67%	58%
2012	84%	76%
2011	85%	74%

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42%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2022	42%	41%
2021	43%	45%

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92%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	84%
2022	72%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	72%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	82%	83%
2017	87%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	82%	82%
2013	82%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.41	0.59
2022	0.40	0.58
2021	0.38	0.57
2020	0.35	0.54
2019	0.35	0.54
2018	0.29	0.53
2017	0.29	0.53
2016	0.29	0.52
2015	0.27	0.51
2014	0.28	0.48
2013	0.26	0.47
2012	0.28	0.45
2011	0.26	0.44
2010	0.23	0.42
2009	0.26	0.41
2008	0.24	0.41
2007	0.23	0.40
2006	0.21	0.37
2005	0.20	0.37
2004	0.22	0.35
2003	0.22	0.34
2002	0.22	0.32
2001	0.18	0.31
2000	0.13	0.29
1999	0.10	0.28
1998	0.10	0.26
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.07	0.23
1995	0.05	0.23
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.05	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19
1991	0.03	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2007	2%	2%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

1%

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

16%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	16%	11%
2022	15%	10%
2021	13%	10%
2020	12%	9%
2019	12%	9%
2018	12%	9%
2017	12%	9%
2016	12%	9%
2015	12%	9%
2014	12%	8%
2013	10%	8%
2012	11%	7%
2011	10%	7%
2010	9%	7%
2009	10%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	9%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

2%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	4%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	3%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

75%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	75%	62%
2022	76%	63%
2021	78%	64%
2020	79%	66%
2019	79%	66%
2018	83%	67%
2017	83%	67%
2016	84%	68%
2015	85%	69%
2014	84%	71%
2013	86%	72%
2012	84%	73%
2011	86%	74%
2010	87%	75%
2009	86%	76%
2008	87%	76%
2007	87%	77%
2006	88%	79%
2005	89%	79%
2004	88%	80%
2003	88%	81%
2002	88%	82%
2001	90%	83%
2000	93%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	95%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	96%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

6%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$29 MM	$9 MM
2022	$30 MM	$9 MM
2021	$29 MM	$9 MM
2020	$30 MM	$9 MM
2019	$30 MM	$8 MM
2018	$29 MM	$8 MM
2017	$28 MM	$7 MM
2016	$25 MM	$7 MM
2015	$25 MM	$6 MM
2014	$25 MM	$7 MM
2012	$22 MM	$6 MM
2011	$23 MM	$7 MM
2010	$25 MM	$6 MM
2009	$24 MM	$6 MM
2008	$24 MM	$6 MM
2007	$25 MM	$6 MM
2006	$24 MM	$6 MM
2005	$23 MM	$6 MM
2004	$22 MM	$6 MM
2003	$21 MM	$6 MM
2002	$20 MM	$7 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$6 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$7 MM
1997	$16 MM	$7 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$29 MM	$9 MM
2022	$29 MM	$9 MM
2021	$29 MM	$9 MM
2020	$29 MM	$9 MM
2019	$37 MM	$9 MM
2018	$47 MM	$8 MM
2017	$31 MM	$8 MM
2016	$24 MM	$7 MM
2015	$24 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$21 MM	$6 MM
2011	$22 MM	$6 MM
2010	$24 MM	$6 MM
2009	$24 MM	$6 MM
2008	$24 MM	$6 MM
2007	$25 MM	$6 MM
2006	$27 MM	$6 MM
2005	$24 MM	$6 MM
2004	$21 MM	$6 MM
2003	$21 MM	$7 MM
2002	$20 MM	$7 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$20 MM	$7 MM
1997	$24 MM	$7 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,915

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,450	$15,292
2022	$15,659	$14,997
2021	$16,395	$15,834
2020	$15,659	$14,997
2019	$15,243	$14,113
2018	$14,695	$14,902
2017	$14,484	$14,246
2016	$13,288	$13,431
2015	$13,038	$12,051
2014	$12,859	$12,820
2012	$11,477	$12,250
2011	$12,096	$12,557
2010	$12,991	$12,051
2009	$12,781	$11,416
2008	$12,968	$11,377
2007	$12,722	$10,573
2006	$11,909	$10,187
2005	$11,394	$9,471
2004	$10,001	$9,255
2003	$9,661	$9,258
2002	$9,118	$9,018
2001	$8,940	$8,614
2000	$8,455	$8,140
1999	$8,040	$8,059
1998	$7,402	$7,429
1997	$6,908	$7,402
1995	$6,424	$6,624
1992	$5,372	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$16,471

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waseca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,019	$15,221
2022	$15,486	$15,385
2021	$15,965	$15,759
2020	$15,486	$15,385
2019	$18,784	$14,956
2018	$24,243	$15,174
2017	$16,043	$14,982
2016	$12,739	$14,117
2015	$12,231	$11,992
2014	$11,923	$13,172
2012	$11,384	$12,023
2011	$11,579	$11,899
2010	$12,186	$11,992
2009	$12,847	$11,593
2008	$12,909	$11,230
2007	$12,792	$10,536
2006	$13,467	$10,149
2005	$11,777	$9,268
2004	$9,604	$9,179
2003	$9,562	$9,746
2002	$8,986	$9,476
2001	$8,501	$8,680
2000	$8,454	$8,712
1999	$8,056	$8,638
1998	$8,382	$7,392
1997	$10,050	$7,891
1995	$7,228	$6,943
1992	$5,519	$6,055

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Best Waseca Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hartley Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

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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 (2026)

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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