Willmar Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,002 students in Willmar Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Willmar Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Willmar Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 76% has increased from 69% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
167 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,811 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
13%
# Black Students
654 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
1,530 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
36%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
296
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
362
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
177
# 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 $16,572 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,557 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: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,279 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
