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Westonka Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Mound, Minnetrista and Spring Park, and parts of Orono, Shorewood and Independence.
Students
2,442
Schools
8
Spent per student
$15,358
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$69.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Westonka Public School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $69.1M, about $28,307 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sheldon Township.
PK–62 schoolsCaledonia Public School District
7–122 schoolsHouston Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,358 per student · 10% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 28%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 52%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Minnetonka Public School DistrictDeephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood
$15,942per student
Eastern Carver County Public SchoolsChanhassen, Laketown Township, Victoria
$14,891per student
Orono Public School DistrictMaple Plain, Medina, Village of Minnetonka Beach
$15,366per student
Waconia Public School DistrictLaketown Township, Victoria, Waconia Township
$12,464per student
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.