Westonka Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,474 students in Westonka Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Westonka Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Westonka Public School District are Grandview Middle School and Mound Westonka High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Westonka Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 88% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
25 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
44 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,090 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
16,351 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:
48
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
167
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,209 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,269 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,438 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 60% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
