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Winona Area Public School District

903 Gilmore Ave
Winona, MN 55987-2580

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 494-0861

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

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,503 students in Winona Area Public School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary Schools in Winona Area Public School District have an score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,651 Schools

# Students

2,378 Students

572,726 Students

# Teachers

170 Teachers

40,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	14	19
Kind	144	103
1	143	111
2	147	115
3	149	111
4	186	115
5	156	114
6	158	114
7	152	97
8	171	97
9	3	8
10	14	8
11	20	9
12	46	11

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

Winona Area 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 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Winona Area Public School District
2023	#306
2022	#348
2021	#357
2019	#351
2018	#257
2017	#299
2016	#297
2015	#207
2014	#204
2013	#209
2012	#342

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39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2023	39%	46%
2022	36%	45%
2021	33%	45%
2019	49%	56%
2018	52%	58%
2017	52%	59%
2016	54%	60%
2015	58%	61%
2014	60%	61%
2013	60%	61%
2012	54%	62%

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41%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2022	41%	51%
2021	40%	53%
2019	49%	59%
2018	52%	60%
2017	54%	61%
2016	53%	60%
2015	60%	60%
2014	57%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	70%	76%
2011	69%	74%

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35%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2022	35%	41%
2021	34%	45%

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86%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2023	86%	84%
2022	84%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	78%	84%
2019	75%	84%
2018	79%	83%
2017	83%	83%
2016	83%	82%
2015	82%	82%
2014	79%	82%
2013	80%	81%

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

0.46

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.43	0.59
2022	0.41	0.58
2021	0.40	0.57
2020	0.35	0.54
2019	0.35	0.54
2018	0.31	0.53
2017	0.31	0.53
2016	0.31	0.52
2015	0.27	0.51
2014	0.27	0.48
2013	0.27	0.47
2012	0.26	0.45
2011	0.25	0.44
2010	0.25	0.42
2009	0.24	0.41
2008	0.23	0.41
2007	0.23	0.40
2006	0.21	0.37
2005	0.19	0.37
2004	0.18	0.35
2003	0.17	0.34
2002	0.16	0.32
2001	0.15	0.31
2000	0.14	0.29
1999	0.13	0.28
1998	0.14	0.26
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.11	0.23
1995	0.08	0.23
1994	0.08	0.22
1993	0.07	0.21
1992	0.07	0.19
1991	0.05	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	6%
2010	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	5%	6%
2005	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	5%	5%
1999	5%	5%
1998	5%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

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

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% Black

12%

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

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% White

72%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2023	75%	62%
2022	76%	63%
2021	77%	64%
2020	80%	66%
2019	80%	66%
2018	83%	67%
2017	83%	67%
2016	83%	68%
2015	85%	69%
2014	85%	71%
2013	85%	72%
2012	86%	73%
2011	87%	74%
2010	86%	75%
2009	86%	76%
2008	87%	76%
2007	88%	77%
2006	89%	79%
2005	89%	79%
2004	90%	80%
2003	91%	81%
2002	92%	82%
2001	92%	83%
2000	93%	84%
1999	93%	85%
1998	92%	86%
1997	93%	87%
1996	94%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	96%	90%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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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 $21,014 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,010 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$50 MM	$9 MM
2022	$50 MM	$9 MM
2021	$50 MM	$9 MM
2020	$50 MM	$9 MM
2019	$50 MM	$8 MM
2018	$50 MM	$8 MM
2017	$50 MM	$7 MM
2016	$49 MM	$7 MM
2015	$48 MM	$6 MM
2014	$47 MM	$7 MM
2012	$49 MM	$6 MM
2011	$49 MM	$7 MM
2010	$48 MM	$6 MM
2009	$46 MM	$6 MM
2008	$46 MM	$6 MM
2007	$45 MM	$6 MM
2006	$42 MM	$6 MM
2005	$40 MM	$6 MM
2004	$41 MM	$6 MM
2003	$42 MM	$6 MM
2002	$39 MM	$7 MM
2001	$37 MM	$7 MM
2000	$37 MM	$6 MM
1999	$36 MM	$7 MM
1998	$33 MM	$7 MM
1997	$31 MM	$7 MM
1996	$30 MM	$6 MM
1995	$28 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$48 MM	$9 MM
2022	$50 MM	$9 MM
2021	$48 MM	$9 MM
2020	$50 MM	$9 MM
2019	$47 MM	$9 MM
2018	$49 MM	$8 MM
2017	$49 MM	$8 MM
2016	$48 MM	$7 MM
2015	$44 MM	$6 MM
2014	$49 MM	$7 MM
2012	$46 MM	$6 MM
2011	$43 MM	$6 MM
2010	$44 MM	$6 MM
2009	$55 MM	$6 MM
2008	$45 MM	$6 MM
2007	$45 MM	$6 MM
2006	$40 MM	$6 MM
2005	$39 MM	$6 MM
2004	$39 MM	$6 MM
2003	$39 MM	$7 MM
2002	$39 MM	$7 MM
2001	$38 MM	$7 MM
2000	$55 MM	$7 MM
1999	$39 MM	$7 MM
1998	$33 MM	$7 MM
1997	$34 MM	$7 MM
1996	$33 MM	$6 MM
1995	$30 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,014

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$20,355	$15,292
2022	$17,854	$14,997
2021	$18,972	$15,834
2020	$17,854	$14,997
2019	$17,148	$14,113
2018	$16,324	$14,902
2017	$15,931	$14,246
2016	$15,793	$13,431
2015	$15,031	$12,051
2014	$14,597	$12,820
2012	$14,952	$12,250
2011	$14,840	$12,557
2010	$13,996	$12,051
2009	$13,238	$11,416
2008	$12,700	$11,377
2007	$11,982	$10,573
2006	$11,020	$10,187
2005	$10,363	$9,471
2004	$10,029	$9,255
2003	$10,125	$9,258
2002	$9,117	$9,018
2001	$8,326	$8,614
2000	$8,194	$8,140
1999	$7,703	$8,059
1998	$7,030	$7,429
1997	$6,481	$7,402
1995	$6,081	$6,624
1992	$3,064	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$20,010

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Winona Area Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,382	$15,221
2022	$17,855	$15,385
2021	$18,065	$15,759
2020	$17,855	$15,385
2019	$16,032	$14,956
2018	$15,749	$15,174
2017	$15,627	$14,982
2016	$15,445	$14,117
2015	$13,819	$11,992
2014	$15,281	$13,172
2012	$13,999	$12,023
2011	$12,976	$11,899
2010	$12,868	$11,992
2009	$15,616	$11,593
2008	$12,428	$11,230
2007	$11,924	$10,536
2006	$10,457	$10,149
2005	$10,022	$9,268
2004	$9,564	$9,179
2003	$9,418	$9,746
2002	$9,137	$9,476
2001	$8,620	$8,680
2000	$12,230	$8,712
1999	$8,438	$8,638
1998	$7,064	$7,392
1997	$7,227	$7,891
1995	$6,390	$6,943
1992	$5,239	$6,055

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Best Winona Area Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Goodview Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

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5100 W 9th St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-2400

Gr: K-4 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Winona Area Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1299 West 3rd St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1461

Gr: 5-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1268 W 5th St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-2000

Gr: K-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

Washington-kosciusko Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

365 Mankato Ave
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-2100

Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #55.

Winona Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1570 Homer Rd
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1000

Gr: 5-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 86% (Top 30% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education