B+
Wabasso Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Wabasso, Vesta, Willow Lake, New Avon, Sheridan, Lucan, Johnsonville, Granite Rock, Vail, Waterbury, Vesta, Wanda and Seaforth, and parts of Sundown, Underwood, Redwood Falls and Three Lakes.
Students
404
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,495
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$7.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wabasso Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.5M, about $18,510 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryThis district
7–12Wabasso SecondaryThis district
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,495 per student · 21% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 73%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
409’20
399’21
421’22
418’23
404’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.