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Wayzata Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Plymouth, Medina, Wayzata and Medicine Lake, and parts of Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Orono and Corcoran.
Students
12,951
Schools
21
Spent per student
$14,977
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$205.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wayzata Public School District
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MN average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.8% since 2020
- Debt of $205.2M, about $15,844 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryWabasso Public School District
7–12Wabasso SecondaryWabasso Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,977 per student · 12% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 53%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
12,013’20
12,018’21
12,318’22
12,625’23
12,951’24
Up 7.8% since 2020.
Students
White 57%Asian 22%Black 9%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
21 public schools.
North Woods Elementary School
A+775 students17:1
Greenwood Elementary
A+762 students16:1
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
A+762 students16:1
Sunset Hill Elementary
A+712 students16:1
Plymouth Creek Elementary
A+678 students15:1
Gleason Lake Elementary
A+604 students16:1
Oakwood Elementary
A545 students16:1
Kimberly Lane Elementary
A+534 students15:1
Birchview Elementary
A441 students13:1
Wayzata Central Middle
A+1,342 students19:1
Wayzata West Middle
A+836 students21:1
Wayzata East Middle
A+817 students19:1
Central Middle Alternative (CMAP)
0 students
East Middle Alternative (EMAP)
0 students
Wayzata High
A+3,781 students22:1
The Alternative Program (TAP)
142 students59:1
Wayzata Transition School
37 students7:1
Alternative Programs Summer Session
0 students
Is the Alternative Program (TAP)
0 students
Wayzata Online
0 students
Early Childhood Special Education
183 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Minnetonka Public School DistrictDeephaven, Shorewood, Tonka Bay
$15,942per student
Westonka Public School DistrictMinnetrista, Mound, Spring Park
$15,358per student
Anoka-Hennepin Public School DistrictBrooklyn Park, Dayton
$16,135per student
Hopkins Public School DistrictGolden Valley, Hopkins
$18,411per 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.