C
Waseca Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Waseca, Woodville, Blooming Grove, Otisco, Iosco, St. Mary and Wilton, and parts of Morristown.
Students
1,752
Schools
7
Spent per student
$15,143
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$27.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waseca Public School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $27.3M, about $15,587 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Aurora.
PK–55 elementary schoolsOwatonna Public School District
6–122 schoolsOwatonna Public School District
122 high schoolsOwatonna Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,143 per student · 11% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,790’20
1,783’21
1,784’22
1,735’23
1,752’24
About steady.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.