Owatonna Senior High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

1455 18th St Se
Owatonna, MN 55060

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Top 50%

Serving 1,494 students in grades 9-12, Owatonna Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,494 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 90% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Owatonna Senior High School's student population of 1,494 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Owatonna Senior High School
9	382
10	386
11	375
12	351

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Total Students

1,494 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School
2023	1,475
2022	1,501
2021	1,522
2020	1,508
2019	1,508
2018	1,459
2017	1,459
2016	1,468
2015	1,505
2014	1,511
2013	1,514
2012	1,517
2011	1,605
2010	1,558
2009	1,614
2008	1,632
2007	1,658
2006	1,233
2005	1,658
2004	1,684
2003	1,744
2002	1,685
2001	1,719
2000	1,640
1999	1,575
1998	1,506
1996	1,447
1995	1,381
1994	1,376
1993	1,329
1992	1,260
1991	1,220
1990	1,221

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

84 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School
2023	80
2022	82
2021	82
2020	81
2019	81
2018	74
2017	74
2016	75
2015	76
2014	75
2013	73
2012	76
2011	80
2010	80
2009	84
2008	84
2007	85
2006	84
2005	81
2004	85
2003	85
2002	91
2001	82
2000	83
1999	89
1995	70
1994	70
1993	67
1992	65
1991	66
1990	64

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School Calendar

School Motto

Inspiring Excellence - Every Learner - Every Day

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Owatonna Senior High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Owatonna Senior High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#876 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School
2023	#876
2022	#785
2021	#447
2019	#774
2018	#1010
2017	#948
2016	#936
2015	#1262
2014	#908
2013	#763
2012	#1056

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35-39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School	Minnesota	Owatonna Public School District
2023	37%	46%	47%
2022	47%	45%	42%
2021	49%	45%	38%
2019	52%	56%	50%
2018	48%	58%	52%
2017	58%	59%	56%
2016	59%	60%	59%
2015	54%	61%	60%
2014	49%	61%	58%
2013	53%	61%	58%
2012	44%	62%	60%

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53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School	Minnesota	Owatonna Public School District
2022	53%	51%	47%
2021	65%	53%	47%
2019	61%	59%	54%
2018	60%	60%	52%
2017	53%	61%	54%
2016	52%	60%	56%
2015	45%	60%	54%
2014	63%	59%	56%
2013	63%	58%	53%
2012	80%	76%	75%
2011	78%	74%	74%

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35%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School	Minnesota	Owatonna Public School District
2022	35%	41%	32%
2021	44%	45%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School	Minnesota	Owatonna Public School District
2023	18:1	14:1	17:1
2022	18:1	14:1	17:1
2021	19:1	14:1	16:1
2020	19:1	14:1	17:1
2019	19:1	14:1	17:1
2018	20:1	16:1	17:1
2017	20:1	14:1	17:1
2016	20:1	16:1	17:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2014	20:1	15:1	18:1
2013	21:1	15:1	18:1
2012	20:1	15:1	18:1
2011	20:1	15:1	18:1
2010	19:1	15:1	18:1
2009	19:1	15:1	17:1
2008	19:1	15:1	17:1
2007	20:1	16:1	18:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	20:1	16:1	18:1
2003	21:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	16:1	17:1
2001	21:1	16:1	19:1
2000	20:1	16:1	19:1
1999	18:1	15:1	17:1
1995	20:1	17:1	19:1
1994	20:1	17:1	19:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School	Minnesota	Owatonna Public School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	7%	1%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	5%	2%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	3%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School	Minnesota	Owatonna Public School District
2023	15%	11%	16%
2022	15%	10%	16%
2021	13%	10%	16%
2020	12%	9%	15%
2019	12%	9%	15%
2018	12%	9%	15%
2017	12%	9%	15%
2016	11%	9%	14%
2015	11%	9%	14%
2014	10%	8%	13%
2013	9%	8%	12%
2012	8%	7%	11%
2011	9%	7%	11%
2010	7%	7%	10%
2009	7%	6%	10%
2008	7%	6%	10%
2007	7%	6%	10%
2006	6%	5%	9%
2005	6%	5%	10%
2004	4%	4%	8%
2003	4%	4%	7%
2002	3%	4%	6%
2001	3%	3%	5%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%

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Black

12%

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

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White

74%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School	Minnesota	Owatonna Public School District
2023	75%	62%	70%
2022	74%	63%	70%
2021	75%	64%	71%
2020	77%	66%	72%
2019	77%	66%	72%
2018	79%	67%	74%
2017	79%	67%	74%
2016	81%	68%	76%
2015	82%	69%	77%
2014	81%	71%	76%
2013	83%	72%	78%
2012	85%	73%	80%
2011	83%	74%	80%
2010	85%	75%	81%
2009	86%	76%	82%
2008	85%	76%	82%
2007	87%	77%	83%
2006	98%	79%	86%
2005	88%	79%	83%
2004	89%	80%	84%
2003	88%	81%	86%
2002	89%	82%	87%
2001	91%	83%	88%
2000	94%	84%	91%
1999	95%	85%	92%
1998	96%	86%	93%
1996	97%	87%	95%
1995	98%	88%	96%
1994	99%	88%	97%
1993	98%	89%	97%
1992	98%	90%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School	Minnesota	Owatonna Public School District
2023	2%	6%	3%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School	Minnesota	Owatonna Public School District
2023	0.41	0.59	0.47
2022	0.43	0.58	0.47
2021	0.42	0.57	0.47
2020	0.39	0.54	0.45
2019	0.39	0.54	0.45
2018	0.36	0.53	0.42
2017	0.36	0.53	0.42
2016	0.33	0.52	0.40
2015	0.32	0.51	0.39
2014	0.33	0.48	0.40
2013	0.31	0.47	0.37
2012	0.28	0.45	0.35
2011	0.30	0.44	0.35
2010	0.27	0.42	0.34
2009	0.26	0.41	0.32
2008	0.27	0.41	0.31
2007	0.24	0.40	0.30
2005	0.22	0.37	0.29
2004	0.21	0.35	0.27
2003	0.22	0.34	0.26
2002	0.21	0.32	0.24
2001	0.17	0.31	0.23
2000	0.12	0.29	0.18
1999	0.10	0.28	0.15
1998	0.08	0.26	0.14
1996	0.06	0.23	0.09
1995	0.04	0.23	0.07
1994	0.02	0.22	0.05
1993	0.04	0.21	0.05
1992	0.04	0.19	0.07
1991	0.02	0.16	0.06

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90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School	Minnesota	Owatonna Public School District
2023	90%	84%	86%
2022	93%	84%	88%
2021	93%	84%	87%
2020	90%	84%	84%
2019	90%	84%	84%
2018	91%	83%	83%
2017	93%	83%	89%
2016	94%	82%	86%
2015	94%	82%	85%
2014	94%	82%	87%
2013	93%	81%	85%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School	Minnesota	Owatonna Public School District
2023	30%	35%	40%
2022	22%	26%	31%
2021	22%	26%	32%
2020	24%	28%	34%
2019	24%	28%	34%
2018	24%	30%	33%
2017	24%	30%	33%
2016	23%	31%	33%
2015	25%	31%	35%
2014	24%	31%	34%
2013	24%	31%	33%
2012	21%	30%	31%
2011	19%	29%	26%
2010	19%	28%	27%
2009	15%	25%	23%
2008	16%	24%	22%
2007	15%	23%	22%
2006	20%	23%	24%
2005	14%	22%	20%
2004	13%	21%	17%
2003	13%	20%	16%
2002	12%	19%	15%
2001	9%	18%	12%
2000	7%	18%	11%
1999	7%	19%	10%
1998	5%	19%	11%
1996	9%	19%	13%
1995	10%	18%	14%
1994	7%	18%	11%
1993	5%	17%	10%
1992	5%	18%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Owatonna Senior High School	Minnesota	Owatonna Public School District
2023	9%	8%	9%
2022	6%	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%	8%
2020	6%	8%	8%
2019	6%	8%	8%
2018	6%	8%	7%
2017	6%	8%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	6%	8%	8%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2008	5%	8%	8%
2007	5%	7%	7%
2006	7%	7%	8%
2005	6%	7%	7%
2004	4%	7%	6%
2003	4%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Owatonna Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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What is Owatonna Senior High School's ranking?

Owatonna Senior High School is ranked #876 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Owatonna Senior High School often compared to?

Owatonna Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Medford Secondary by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Owatonna Senior High School?

The graduation rate of Owatonna Senior High School is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 84%.

How many students attend Owatonna Senior High School?

1,494 students attend Owatonna Senior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Owatonna Senior High School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Owatonna Senior High School?

Owatonna Senior High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Owatonna Senior High School offer ?

Owatonna Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Owatonna Senior High School part of?

Owatonna Senior High School is part of Owatonna Public School District.

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