Wheaton Area 51�� District

1700 3rd Ave S
Wheaton, MN 56296-1604

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Top 50%

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 368 students in Wheaton Area 51�� District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

51��s in Wheaton Area 51�� District have an score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

368 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	24	44
Kind	18	108
1	30	111
2	33	115
3	28	111
4	22	115
5	24	114
6	23	114
7	25	114
8	32	116
9	31	122
10	23	125
11	27	126
12	28	133

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District Rank

Wheaton Area 51�� 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#225 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District
2023	#225
2022	#239
2021	#141
2019	#123
2018	#220
2017	#117
2016	#104
2015	#122
2014	#134
2013	#151
2012	#59

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37%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	37%	46%
2022	37%	45%
2021	42%	45%
2019	62%	56%
2018	55%	58%
2017	66%	59%
2016	67%	60%
2015	68%	61%
2014	63%	61%
2013	59%	61%
2012	70%	62%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	52%	51%
2021	57%	53%
2019	62%	59%
2018	55%	60%
2017	64%	61%
2016	64%	60%
2015	62%	60%
2014	62%	59%
2013	64%	58%
2012	84%	76%
2011	80%	74%

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40-44%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	42%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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(21-22)

80-89%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	84%	84%
2021	84%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	80%	82%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.37	0.59
2022	0.33	0.58
2021	0.31	0.57
2020	0.31	0.54
2019	0.31	0.54
2018	0.24	0.53
2017	0.24	0.53
2016	0.22	0.52
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.16	0.48
2013	0.08	0.47
2012	0.12	0.45
2011	0.12	0.44
2010	0.15	0.42
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.10	0.41
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.12	0.37
2004	0.11	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.10	0.31
2000	0.09	0.29
1999	0.07	0.28
1998	0.11	0.26
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.09	0.23
1995	0.06	0.23
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.05	0.21
1992	0.06	0.19
1991	0.06	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%

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% White

81%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	78%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	82%	64%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	87%	67%
2017	87%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	89%	69%
2014	92%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	94%	73%
2011	93%	74%
2010	92%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	76%
2007	95%	77%
2006	98%	79%
2005	94%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	95%	83%
2000	95%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	94%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	96%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	97%	90%
1991	97%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	9%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,030 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,092 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$7 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$7 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,030

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$18,128	$15,292
2022	$17,008	$14,997
2021	$17,884	$15,834
2020	$17,008	$14,997
2019	$15,237	$14,113
2018	$14,468	$14,902
2017	$14,199	$14,246
2016	$14,507	$13,431
2015	$11,806	$12,051
2014	$12,333	$12,820
2012	$11,203	$12,250
2011	$10,846	$12,557
2010	$11,524	$12,051
2009	$12,455	$11,416
2008	$12,024	$11,377
2007	$11,160	$10,573
2006	$10,916	$10,187
2005	$10,456	$9,471
2004	$10,491	$9,255
2003	$9,871	$9,258
2002	$9,148	$9,018
2001	$8,760	$8,614
2000	$7,713	$8,140
1999	$7,458	$8,059
1998	$7,214	$7,429
1997	$6,456	$7,402
1995	$6,224	$6,624
1992	$5,587	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$18,092

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wheaton Area 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$18,191	$15,221
2022	$24,605	$15,385
2021	$17,946	$15,759
2020	$24,605	$15,385
2019	$23,821	$14,956
2018	$14,800	$15,174
2017	$21,796	$14,982
2016	$18,465	$14,117
2015	$11,674	$11,992
2014	$12,696	$13,172
2012	$11,615	$12,023
2011	$10,993	$11,899
2010	$11,395	$11,992
2009	$12,216	$11,593
2008	$11,949	$11,230
2007	$10,709	$10,536
2006	$10,667	$10,149
2005	$10,433	$9,268
2004	$10,332	$9,179
2003	$10,075	$9,746
2002	$9,035	$9,476
2001	$8,170	$8,680
2000	$9,544	$8,712
1999	$7,627	$8,638
1998	$6,257	$7,392
1997	$6,845	$7,891
1995	$6,408	$6,943
1992	$5,762	$6,055

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Best Wheaton Area 51�� District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pearson Elementary School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

710 4th Ave N
Wheaton, MN 56296
(320) 563-8282

Gr: PK-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Wheaton Secondary

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1700 3rd Ave S
Wheaton, MN 56296
(320) 563-8282

Gr: 6-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wheaton Area 51�� District?

Wheaton Area 51�� District manages 2 public schools serving 368 students.

What is the rank of Wheaton Area 51�� District?

Wheaton Area 51�� District is ranked #242 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

81% of Wheaton Area 51�� District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

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

Wheaton Area 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,092 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 368 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education