For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 779 students in Waite Park, MN.
The top ranked public preschools in Waite Park, MN are Special Education Facilities and Discovery Community Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waite Park, MN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Waite Park have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Waite Park, MN (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Special Education Facilities
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 2nd St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 7th St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6180
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6180
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: n/an/a
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Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
800 7th St. S.
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 253-5828
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 253-5828
Grades: PK
| 236 students
Waite Park, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Central Minnesota Jt. Powers Dist. (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
809 12th St N
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8007
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8007
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Great River Education Center (Closed 2012)
Charter School
132 West Division St
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 258-3117
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 258-3117
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
216 8th Ave. N.
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-4481
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-4481
Grades: K-4
| 289 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Waite Park, MN?
The top ranked public preschools in Waite Park, MN include Special Education Facilities and Discovery Community Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Waite Park?
3 public preschools are located in Waite Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Waite Park?
Waite Park public preschools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschools average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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