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Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Marysville, Waverly, Winsted, Howard Lake, Woodland, Middleville, Victor and Winsted, and parts of Hollywood and Stockholm.
Students
1,312
Schools
7
Spent per student
$13,387
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$29.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted school district
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the MN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $29.5M, about $22,515 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Rockford.
PK–56 elementary schoolsBuffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
6–8Buffalo Community MiddleBuffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
9–12Buffalo Senior HighBuffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,387 per student · 22% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 67%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,218’20
1,264’21
1,305’22
1,310’23
1,312’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.