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Owatonna 51±¬ÁÏ 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 high schools serving 1,650 students in Owatonna 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Owatonna 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Owatonna 51±¬ÁÏ District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Owatonna Senior High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
4,995 Students
309,919 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Owatonna 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 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 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
70%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,728 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,252
$17,866
Spending / Student
$16,728
$18,593
Best Owatonna 51±¬ÁÏ District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Owatonna Alc 9-12
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8000
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Owatonna Online 9-12
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8008
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8008
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Owatonna Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1455 18th St Se
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8800
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,494 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Owatonna Night School
Alternative School
338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8000
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Owatonna Summer School 9-12
Alternative School
338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8000
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8000
Gr: 9-12
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