B+
Wheaton Area Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Wheaton, Lake Valley Township, Dumont, Monson Township, Walls Township, Croke Township, Clifton Township, Taylor Township, Dollymount Township, Redpath Township and Windsor Township, and parts of Parnell Township and Arthur Township.
Students
352
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,378
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
What stands out about Wheaton Area Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Winger.
PK–6Win-E-Mac ElementaryWin-E-Mac School District
7–12Win-E-Mac SecondaryWin-E-Mac School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,378 per student · 2% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 71%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
371’20
379’21
366’22
368’23
352’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school districtBrowns Valley Township, Leonardsville Township, Tara Township
$18,116per student
Rosholt School District 54-4Bryant Township, Harmon Township, White Rock
$14,700per student
Campbell-Tintah Public School DistrictCampbell Township, Tintah Township
$17,211per student
Herman-Norcross School DistrictEldorado Township, Gorton Township, Logan Township
$21,184per 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.