Waconia Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

1400 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387

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Top 20%

Serving 953 students in grades 6-8, Waconia Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 953 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 20% in MN
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Waconia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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Waconia Middle School's student population of 953 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waconia Middle School
6	316
7	310
8	327

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Total Students

953 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waconia Middle School
2023	937
2022	944
2021	933
2020	952
2019	952
2018	877
2017	877
2016	1,181
2015	1,176
2014	1,136
2013	1,099
2012	1,053
2011	968
2010	961
2009	942
2008	894
2007	873
2006	824
2005	783
2004	738
2003	720

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waconia Middle School
2023	62
2022	60
2021	57
2020	64
2019	64
2018	59
2017	59
2016	71
2015	66
2014	64
2013	62
2012	59
2011	55
2010	56
2009	55
2008	54
2007	48
2006	47
2005	40
2004	42
2003	39

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

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

Waconia Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waconia Middle School is 0.22, 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)

#257 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waconia Middle School
2023	#257
2022	#271
2021	#329
2019	#180
2018	#198
2017	#161
2016	#307
2015	#262
2014	#203
2013	#204
2012	#307

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61%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waconia Middle School	Minnesota	Waconia Public School District
2023	61%	46%	65%
2022	61%	45%	62%
2021	54%	45%	62%
2019	72%	56%	70%
2018	74%	58%	74%
2017	77%	59%	78%
2016	74%	60%	76%
2015	74%	61%	75%
2014	76%	61%	75%
2013	76%	61%	78%
2012	76%	62%	78%

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63%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waconia Middle School	Minnesota	Waconia Public School District
2022	63%	51%	63%
2021	62%	53%	64%
2019	73%	59%	71%
2018	72%	60%	74%
2017	74%	61%	75%
2016	70%	60%	72%
2015	72%	60%	72%
2014	73%	59%	70%
2013	71%	58%	71%
2012	85%	76%	87%
2011	80%	74%	84%

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29%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Waconia Middle School	Minnesota	Waconia Public School District
2022	29%	41%	46%
2021	35%	45%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waconia Middle School	Minnesota	Waconia Public School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	16:1	14:1	17:1
2021	16:1	14:1	17:1
2020	15:1	14:1	17:1
2019	15:1	14:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	18:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	15:1	18:1
2013	18:1	15:1	18:1
2012	18:1	15:1	18:1
2011	17:1	15:1	18:1
2010	17:1	15:1	18:1
2009	17:1	15:1	17:1
2008	17:1	15:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	19:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	20:1	16:1	21:1
2004	18:1	16:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Waconia Middle School	Minnesota	Waconia Public School District
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waconia Middle School	Minnesota	Waconia Public School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waconia Middle School	Minnesota	Waconia Public School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	2%	11%	2%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	2%	9%	2%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	2%	10%	1%
2008	2%	9%	1%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	7%	1%

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White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Waconia Middle School	Minnesota	Waconia Public School District
2023	90%	62%	89%
2022	90%	63%	88%
2021	90%	64%	89%
2020	89%	66%	90%
2019	89%	66%	90%
2018	92%	67%	92%
2017	92%	67%	92%
2016	92%	68%	92%
2014	94%	71%	93%
2013	94%	72%	93%
2012	92%	73%	92%
2011	93%	74%	93%
2010	93%	75%	93%
2009	92%	76%	93%
2008	93%	76%	94%
2007	93%	77%	93%
2006	92%	79%	92%
2005	93%	79%	94%
2004	95%	80%	93%
2003	95%	81%	94%
2002	96%	82%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Waconia Middle School	Minnesota	Waconia Public School District
2023	0.19	0.59	0.21
2022	0.19	0.58	0.21
2021	0.19	0.57	0.20
2020	0.21	0.54	0.19
2019	0.21	0.54	0.19
2018	0.15	0.53	0.14
2017	0.15	0.53	0.14
2016	0.15	0.52	0.15
2014	0.12	0.48	0.14
2013	0.13	0.47	0.13
2012	0.15	0.45	0.15
2011	0.13	0.44	0.14
2010	0.13	0.42	0.13
2009	0.15	0.41	0.13
2008	0.13	0.41	0.12
2007	0.13	0.40	0.14
2006	0.15	0.37	0.14
2005	0.13	0.37	0.13
2004	0.09	0.35	0.11
2003	0.10	0.34	0.10
2002	0.08	0.32	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waconia Middle School	Minnesota	Waconia Public School District
2023	9%	35%	10%
2022	4%	26%	4%
2021	4%	26%	4%
2020	8%	28%	7%
2019	8%	28%	7%
2018	6%	30%	7%
2017	6%	30%	7%
2016	7%	31%	8%
2015	8%	31%	8%
2014	7%	31%	8%
2013	7%	31%	8%
2012	8%	30%	7%
2011	7%	29%	7%
2010	7%	28%	6%
2009	5%	25%	5%
2008	5%	24%	5%
2007	7%	23%	6%
2006	7%	23%	5%
2005	6%	22%	4%
2004	6%	21%	6%
2003	6%	20%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waconia Middle School	Minnesota	Waconia Public School District
2023	4%	8%	4%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	2%	6%	1%
2020	4%	8%	4%
2019	4%	8%	4%
2018	5%	8%	4%
2017	5%	8%	4%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	4%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	6%	8%	5%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	4%	7%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	4%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waconia Public School District

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

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Waconia Middle School's ranking?

Waconia Middle School is ranked #257 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Waconia Middle School often compared to?

Waconia Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Southview Elementary School, Waconia High School by visitors of our site.

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

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Waconia Middle School?

953 students attend Waconia Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Waconia Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waconia Middle School?

Waconia Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Waconia Middle School offer ?

Waconia Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Waconia Middle School part of?

Waconia Middle School is part of Waconia Public School District.

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5 10/10/2025
This is a very nice school, a place where they take care of bullying, teachers teach a lot to kids to get ready for the tests,and they treat the kids respectivly
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5 10/10/2025
I love all the things that you do for me and my child. It has been helping her so much. Thank You!!!!
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