B−
Owatonna Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Owatonna, Owatonna, Somerset, Lemond, Meriden, Deerfield, Aurora, Havana, Merton and Clinton Falls, and parts of Summit.
Students
4,890
Schools
17
Spent per student
$15,325
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$168.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Owatonna Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $168.4M, about $34,441 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Northrop.
PK–6Fairmont Elementary SchoolFairmont Area School District
7–12Fairmont JR./SR. High SchoolFairmont Area School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,325 per student · 10% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 67%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,962’21
4,926’22
4,995’23
4,890’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 18%Black 7%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
17 public schools.
McKinley Elementary
B−510 students13:1
Lincoln Elementary
A−505 students14:1
Washington Elementary
B+468 students13:1
Wilson Elementary
C454 students13:1
Owatonna Online K-6
14 students47:1
Owatonna Middle School
C1,015 students15:1
Owatonna Online 7-8
22 students22:1
Owatonna Summer School 6-8
0 students
Owatonna Senior High
A−1,468 students17:1
Owatonna Online 9-12
136 students136:1
Owatonna Alc 9-12
D70 students6:1
Owatonna Night School
0 students
Owatonna Summer School 9-12
0 students
Oec Elc
109 students
Owatonna Ecse
87 students6:1
Roosevelt ELC
32 students
Out of State Care and Treatment
0 students
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.