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Waseca 51�� District

501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093-3399

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 835-2500

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Waseca 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

1,735 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	68	44
Kind	100	107
1	97	111
2	97	115
3	108	111
4	118	115
5	118	114
6	120	114
7	148	114
8	121	116
9	141	122
10	157	125
11	183	126
12	159	133

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District Rank

Waseca 51�� 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#265 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waseca 51�� District
2023	#265
2022	#323
2021	#337
2019	#297
2018	#246
2017	#236
2016	#147
2015	#172
2014	#99
2013	#100
2012	#110

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44%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	44%	46%
2022	37%	45%
2021	32%	45%
2019	47%	56%
2018	53%	58%
2017	56%	59%
2016	60%	60%
2015	55%	61%
2014	62%	61%
2013	62%	61%
2012	65%	62%

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44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	44%	51%
2021	45%	53%
2019	55%	59%
2018	53%	60%
2017	61%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	66%	60%
2014	68%	59%
2013	67%	58%
2012	84%	76%
2011	85%	74%

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42%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	42%	41%
2021	43%	45%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	92%	84%
2022	72%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	72%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	82%	83%
2017	87%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	82%	82%
2013	82%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.41	0.59
2022	0.40	0.58
2021	0.38	0.57
2020	0.35	0.54
2019	0.35	0.54
2018	0.29	0.53
2017	0.29	0.53
2016	0.29	0.52
2015	0.27	0.51
2014	0.28	0.48
2013	0.26	0.47
2012	0.28	0.45
2011	0.26	0.44
2010	0.23	0.42
2009	0.26	0.41
2008	0.24	0.41
2007	0.23	0.40
2006	0.21	0.37
2005	0.20	0.37
2004	0.22	0.35
2003	0.22	0.34
2002	0.22	0.32
2001	0.18	0.31
2000	0.13	0.29
1999	0.10	0.28
1998	0.10	0.26
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.07	0.23
1995	0.05	0.23
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.05	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19
1991	0.03	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2007	2%	2%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

16%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	16%	11%
2022	15%	10%
2021	13%	10%
2020	12%	9%
2019	12%	9%
2018	12%	9%
2017	12%	9%
2016	12%	9%
2015	12%	9%
2014	12%	8%
2013	10%	8%
2012	11%	7%
2011	10%	7%
2010	9%	7%
2009	10%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	9%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	4%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	3%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

75%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	75%	62%
2022	76%	63%
2021	78%	64%
2020	79%	66%
2019	79%	66%
2018	83%	67%
2017	83%	67%
2016	84%	68%
2015	85%	69%
2014	84%	71%
2013	86%	72%
2012	84%	73%
2011	86%	74%
2010	87%	75%
2009	86%	76%
2008	87%	76%
2007	87%	77%
2006	88%	79%
2005	89%	79%
2004	88%	80%
2003	88%	81%
2002	88%	82%
2001	90%	83%
2000	93%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	95%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	96%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$29 MM	$9 MM
2022	$30 MM	$9 MM
2021	$29 MM	$9 MM
2020	$30 MM	$9 MM
2019	$30 MM	$8 MM
2018	$29 MM	$8 MM
2017	$28 MM	$7 MM
2016	$25 MM	$7 MM
2015	$25 MM	$6 MM
2014	$25 MM	$7 MM
2012	$22 MM	$6 MM
2011	$23 MM	$7 MM
2010	$25 MM	$6 MM
2009	$24 MM	$6 MM
2008	$24 MM	$6 MM
2007	$25 MM	$6 MM
2006	$24 MM	$6 MM
2005	$23 MM	$6 MM
2004	$22 MM	$6 MM
2003	$21 MM	$6 MM
2002	$20 MM	$7 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$6 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$7 MM
1997	$16 MM	$7 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$29 MM	$9 MM
2022	$29 MM	$9 MM
2021	$29 MM	$9 MM
2020	$29 MM	$9 MM
2019	$37 MM	$9 MM
2018	$47 MM	$8 MM
2017	$31 MM	$8 MM
2016	$24 MM	$7 MM
2015	$24 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$21 MM	$6 MM
2011	$22 MM	$6 MM
2010	$24 MM	$6 MM
2009	$24 MM	$6 MM
2008	$24 MM	$6 MM
2007	$25 MM	$6 MM
2006	$27 MM	$6 MM
2005	$24 MM	$6 MM
2004	$21 MM	$6 MM
2003	$21 MM	$7 MM
2002	$20 MM	$7 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$20 MM	$7 MM
1997	$24 MM	$7 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,915

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$16,450	$15,292
2022	$15,659	$14,997
2021	$16,395	$15,834
2020	$15,659	$14,997
2019	$15,243	$14,113
2018	$14,695	$14,902
2017	$14,484	$14,246
2016	$13,288	$13,431
2015	$13,038	$12,051
2014	$12,859	$12,820
2012	$11,477	$12,250
2011	$12,096	$12,557
2010	$12,991	$12,051
2009	$12,781	$11,416
2008	$12,968	$11,377
2007	$12,722	$10,573
2006	$11,909	$10,187
2005	$11,394	$9,471
2004	$10,001	$9,255
2003	$9,661	$9,258
2002	$9,118	$9,018
2001	$8,940	$8,614
2000	$8,455	$8,140
1999	$8,040	$8,059
1998	$7,402	$7,429
1997	$6,908	$7,402
1995	$6,424	$6,624
1992	$5,372	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$16,471

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waseca 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$16,019	$15,221
2022	$15,486	$15,385
2021	$15,965	$15,759
2020	$15,486	$15,385
2019	$18,784	$14,956
2018	$24,243	$15,174
2017	$16,043	$14,982
2016	$12,739	$14,117
2015	$12,231	$11,992
2014	$11,923	$13,172
2012	$11,384	$12,023
2011	$11,579	$11,899
2010	$12,186	$11,992
2009	$12,847	$11,593
2008	$12,909	$11,230
2007	$12,792	$10,536
2006	$13,467	$10,149
2005	$11,777	$9,268
2004	$9,604	$9,179
2003	$9,562	$9,746
2002	$8,986	$9,476
2001	$8,501	$8,680
2000	$8,454	$8,712
1999	$8,056	$8,638
1998	$8,382	$7,392
1997	$10,050	$7,891
1995	$7,228	$6,943
1992	$5,519	$6,055

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Best Waseca 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waseca Middle Level Alc

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1717 2nd St. Nw
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5588

Gr: 7-8 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Waseca Area Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5588

Gr: 7-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Waseca Senior High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1717 2nd St Nw
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5470

Gr: 9-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Hartley Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

605 7th St Ne
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2248

Gr: PK-3 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Waseca Intermediate School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 19th Ave Nw
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-3000

Gr: 4-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #66.

Waseca Junior High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1717 2nd St Nw
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5470

Gr: 7-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: n/an/a

Waseca Early Childhood

Special Education School

Add to Compare

501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5046

Gr: PK | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waseca 51�� District?

Waseca 51�� District manages 7 public schools serving 1,735 students.

What is the rank of Waseca 51�� District?

Waseca 51�� District is ranked #281 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waseca 51�� District?

75% of Waseca 51�� District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waseca 51�� District?

Waseca 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Waseca 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,735 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education