Wayzata Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 12,318 students in Wayzata Public School District.
Public Schools in Wayzata Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,676 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
22%
7%
# Hispanic Students
630 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
1,036 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
7,205 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
59%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
739 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
891
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
974
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
869
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
950
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
929
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
947
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
948
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
954
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
958
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
901
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
975
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
870
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
978
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,891 is higher 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 $17,468 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Wayzata Public School District?
Wayzata Public School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,318 students.
What is the rank of Wayzata Public School District?
Wayzata Public School District is ranked #2 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayzata Public School District?
59% of Wayzata Public School District students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayzata Public School District?
Wayzata Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Wayzata Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,468 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,318 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 10% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
