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Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools

344 8th St
Westbrook, MN 56183-0128

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 828-6608

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 499 students in Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools have an score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

499 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	48	44
Kind	34	108
1	37	111
2	38	115
3	37	111
4	37	115
5	42	114
6	37	114
7	29	114
8	33	116
9	41	122
10	37	125
11	25	126
12	24	133

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

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools, 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#272 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
2023	#272
2022	#300
2021	#295
2019	#249
2018	#182
2017	#331
2016	#384
2015	#320
2014	#323
2013	#312
2012	#284

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44%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2023	44%	46%
2022	43%	45%
2021	42%	45%
2019	57%	56%
2018	57%	58%
2017	52%	59%
2016	47%	60%
2015	57%	61%
2014	60%	61%
2013	58%	61%
2012	66%	62%

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42%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2022	42%	51%
2021	42%	53%
2019	52%	59%
2018	57%	60%
2017	47%	61%
2016	42%	60%
2015	42%	60%
2014	41%	59%
2013	42%	58%
2012	65%	76%
2011	71%	74%

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30-34%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2022	32%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2022	80%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	84%	81%
2012	84%	80%

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

0.49

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.45	0.59
2022	0.44	0.58
2021	0.42	0.57
2020	0.40	0.54
2019	0.40	0.54
2018	0.39	0.53
2017	0.39	0.53
2016	0.41	0.52
2015	0.41	0.51
2014	0.43	0.48
2013	0.46	0.47
2012	0.47	0.45
2011	0.46	0.44
2010	0.46	0.42
2009	0.46	0.41
2008	0.46	0.41
2007	0.43	0.40
2006	0.42	0.37
2005	0.40	0.37
2004	0.36	0.35
2003	0.30	0.34

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

27%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2023	26%	7%
2022	26%	7%
2021	26%	7%
2020	24%	7%
2019	24%	7%
2018	24%	7%
2017	24%	7%
2016	23%	7%
2015	24%	6%
2014	25%	6%
2013	27%	6%
2012	34%	7%
2011	33%	6%
2010	34%	6%
2009	34%	6%
2008	31%	6%
2007	29%	6%
2006	30%	6%
2005	24%	5%
2004	21%	5%
2003	17%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

67%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2023	69%	62%
2022	70%	63%
2021	72%	64%
2020	74%	66%
2019	74%	66%
2018	74%	67%
2017	74%	67%
2016	74%	68%
2015	73%	69%
2014	71%	71%
2013	69%	72%
2012	65%	73%
2011	66%	74%
2010	65%	75%
2009	66%	76%
2008	67%	76%
2007	70%	77%
2006	73%	79%
2005	74%	79%
2004	77%	80%
2003	81%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2015)
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	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 $15,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,605 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2023	$7 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$9 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,255

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2023	$15,858	$15,292
2022	$17,281	$14,997
2021	$17,827	$15,834
2020	$17,281	$14,997
2019	$17,440	$14,113
2018	$16,377	$14,902
2017	$15,120	$14,246
2016	$14,738	$13,431
2015	$14,711	$12,051
2014	$13,853	$12,820
2012	$12,293	$12,250
2011	$12,955	$12,557
2010	$11,642	$12,051
2009	$10,871	$11,416
2008	$10,593	$11,377
2007	$10,308	$10,573
2006	$10,775	$10,187
2005	$9,753	$9,471
2004	$9,540	$9,255
2003	$10,385	$9,258
2002	$8,594	$9,018

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Spending / Student

$14,605

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	Minnesota
2023	$15,183	$15,221
2022	$16,714	$15,385
2021	$17,068	$15,759
2020	$16,714	$15,385
2019	$17,835	$14,956
2018	$16,959	$15,174
2017	$15,735	$14,982
2016	$15,626	$14,117
2015	$13,831	$11,992
2014	$13,629	$13,172
2012	$13,180	$12,023
2011	$11,844	$11,899
2010	$10,945	$11,992
2009	$10,504	$11,593
2008	$10,602	$11,230
2007	$10,813	$10,536
2006	$10,291	$10,149
2005	$9,616	$9,268
2004	$10,321	$9,179
2003	$10,393	$9,746
2002	$8,014	$9,476

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Best Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walnut Grove Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Washington Ave
Walnut Grove, MN 56180
(507) 859-2141

Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Westbrook-walnut Grove Secondary

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

344 8th St
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507) 274-5450

Gr: 7-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools?

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools manages 2 public schools serving 499 students.

What is the rank of Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools?

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools is ranked #295 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools?

67% of Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools students are White, 27% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools?

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,605 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education