Willow Creek Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

2425 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904

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Bottom 50%

Serving 834 students in grades 6-8, Willow Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 16% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 834 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 16%
: 28% (Btm 50% in MN)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Willow Creek Middle School's student population of 834 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willow Creek Middle School
6	290
7	264
8	280

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Total Students

834 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Willow Creek Middle School
2023	890
2022	956
2021	1,003
2020	1,085
2019	1,085
2018	1,126
2017	1,126
2016	800
2015	1,047
2014	1,045
2013	1,064
2012	1,043
2011	1,010
2010	1,016
2009	1,013
2008	1,005
2007	1,023
2006	1,006
2005	1,035
2004	1,076
2003	1,066
2002	1,047
2001	1,031
2000	1,083
1999	1,109
1998	1,137
1997	1,097
1996	1,137

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Willow Creek Middle School
2023	21
2022	32
2021	24
2020	56
2019	56
2018	74
2017	74
2016	72
2015	66
2014	66
2013	64
2012	66
2011	52
2010	53
2009	57
2008	61
2007	59
2006	59
2005	59
2004	59
2003	59
2002	55
2001	60
2000	63
1999	64
1997	63
1996	66
1995	63

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

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The of Willow Creek Middle School is 0.66, which is more 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)

(21-22)

16%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Willow Creek Middle School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	16%	45%	40%
2021	19%	45%	40%
2019	36%	56%	50%
2018	41%	58%	53%
2017	47%	59%	54%
2016	56%	60%	56%
2015	52%	61%	59%
2014	50%	61%	60%
2013	49%	61%	60%
2012	65%	62%	68%
2011	59%	56%	62%

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28%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Willow Creek Middle School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	28%	51%	49%
2021	36%	53%	51%
2019	46%	59%	55%
2018	52%	60%	53%
2017	54%	61%	57%
2016	61%	60%	60%
2015	54%	60%	60%
2014	51%	59%	59%
2013	51%	58%	58%
2012	70%	76%	77%
2011	73%	74%	77%

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16%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Willow Creek Middle School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	16%	41%	36%
2021	12%	45%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Willow Creek Middle School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	42:1	14:1	22:1
2022	30:1	14:1	22:1
2021	42:1	14:1	23:1
2020	19:1	14:1	17:1
2019	19:1	14:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	11:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	20:1	15:1	17:1
2010	19:1	15:1	18:1
2009	18:1	15:1	18:1
2008	17:1	15:1	17:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	17:1	16:1	18:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1997	17:1	17:1	20:1
1996	17:1	17:1	19:1
1995	17:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Willow Creek Middle School	Minnesota
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2004	1%	3%

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Asian

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

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Hispanic

23%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Willow Creek Middle School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	23%	11%	13%
2022	22%	10%	13%
2021	21%	10%	12%
2020	22%	9%	11%
2019	22%	9%	11%
2018	19%	9%	10%
2017	19%	9%	10%
2016	16%	9%	9%
2015	16%	9%	9%
2014	14%	8%	9%
2013	14%	8%	9%
2012	14%	7%	8%
2011	13%	7%	8%
2010	12%	7%	7%
2009	10%	6%	7%
2008	9%	6%	6%
2007	9%	6%	6%
2006	9%	5%	6%
2005	7%	5%	5%
2004	6%	4%	5%
2003	6%	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%	4%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%

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Black

11%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Willow Creek Middle School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	12%	12%	16%
2022	14%	12%	16%
2021	13%	11%	16%
2020	12%	11%	14%
2019	12%	11%	14%
2018	13%	11%	14%
2017	13%	11%	14%
2016	11%	10%	13%
2015	12%	10%	13%
2014	12%	10%	12%
2013	12%	9%	11%
2012	11%	9%	11%
2011	10%	9%	12%
2010	11%	10%	12%
2009	9%	10%	11%
2008	8%	9%	11%
2007	9%	9%	11%
2006	7%	8%	10%
2005	7%	8%	10%
2004	8%	8%	10%
2003	8%	7%	9%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	5%	7%	7%
2000	5%	6%	6%
1999	5%	5%	5%
1998	4%	6%	4%
1997	3%	5%	4%
1996	2%	5%	3%

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White

52%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Willow Creek Middle School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	52%	62%	52%
2022	51%	63%	53%
2021	53%	64%	55%
2020	52%	66%	58%
2019	52%	66%	58%
2018	58%	67%	61%
2017	58%	67%	61%
2016	64%	68%	63%
2015	63%	69%	64%
2014	63%	71%	64%
2013	63%	72%	65%
2012	66%	73%	67%
2011	67%	74%	68%
2010	68%	75%	70%
2009	71%	76%	71%
2008	74%	76%	72%
2007	74%	77%	73%
2006	77%	79%	75%
2005	80%	79%	75%
2004	80%	80%	76%
2003	81%	81%	78%
2002	83%	82%	79%
2001	85%	83%	81%
2000	86%	84%	82%
1999	85%	85%	84%
1998	86%	86%	84%
1997	90%	87%	85%
1996	91%	87%	87%

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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	Willow Creek Middle School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	8%	6%	9%
2022	9%	6%	8%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Willow Creek Middle School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	0.66	0.59	0.65
2022	0.67	0.58	0.65
2021	0.66	0.57	0.63
2020	0.66	0.54	0.60
2019	0.66	0.54	0.60
2018	0.61	0.53	0.57
2017	0.61	0.53	0.57
2016	0.55	0.52	0.57
2015	0.56	0.51	0.56
2014	0.57	0.48	0.56
2013	0.57	0.47	0.55
2012	0.54	0.45	0.53
2011	0.52	0.44	0.51
2010	0.51	0.42	0.48
2009	0.47	0.41	0.47
2008	0.44	0.41	0.46
2007	0.43	0.40	0.44
2006	0.39	0.37	0.42
2005	0.35	0.37	0.41
2004	0.34	0.35	0.40
2003	0.33	0.34	0.38
2002	0.31	0.32	0.36
2001	0.27	0.31	0.33
2000	0.26	0.29	0.32
1999	0.26	0.28	0.29
1998	0.25	0.26	0.29
1997	0.19	0.24	0.27
1996	0.16	0.23	0.24

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Eligible for

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Willow Creek Middle School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	39%	35%	35%
2022	37%	26%	30%
2021	33%	26%	26%
2020	36%	28%	31%
2019	36%	28%	31%
2018	36%	30%	31%
2017	36%	30%	31%
2016	34%	31%	32%
2015	40%	31%	32%
2014	38%	31%	31%
2013	37%	31%	31%
2012	34%	30%	28%
2011	30%	29%	28%
2010	29%	28%	26%
2009	25%	25%	24%
2008	23%	24%	23%
2007	23%	23%	22%
2006	22%	23%	22%
2005	21%	22%	22%
2004	18%	21%	20%
2003	18%	20%	18%
2002	16%	19%	17%
2001	13%	18%	16%
2000	14%	18%	16%
1999	15%	19%	16%
1998	16%	19%	17%
1997	11%	19%	15%
1996	10%	19%	15%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rochester Public School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What schools are Willow Creek Middle School often compared to?

Willow Creek Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kellogg Middle School, John Adams Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Willow Creek Middle School?

834 students attend Willow Creek Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Willow Creek Middle School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Willow Creek Middle School?

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

What grades does Willow Creek Middle School offer ?

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

What school district is Willow Creek Middle School part of?

Willow Creek Middle School is part of Rochester Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Willow Creek Middle School located?

Willow Creek Middle School is located in the Meadow Park neighborhood of Rochester, MN. There are 5 other public schools located in Meadow Park.

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