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Winona Area Public School District

903 Gilmore Ave
Winona, MN 55987-2580
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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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 2 public middle schools serving 720 students in Winona Area Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Winona Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
2,378 Students
273,548 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
17,853 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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%)
39%
46%
41%
51%
35%
41%
86%
84%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.46
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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
Spending
$48 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,014
$17,852
Spending / Student
$20,010
$18,577

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winona Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1299 West 3rd St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1461
Gr: 5-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Winona Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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

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