Top Rankings
Waseca 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 774 students in Waseca 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Waseca 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
1,735 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waseca 51±¬ÁÏ 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.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
75%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,915
$17,852
Spending / Student
$16,471
$18,577
Best Waseca 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
605 7th St Ne
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2248
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2248
Gr: PK-3 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Waseca Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 19th Ave Nw
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-3000
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-3000
Gr: 4-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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