A+
Orono Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Orono, Medina, Independence, Long Lake, Maple Plain and Village of Minnetonka Beach, and parts of Wayzata.
Students
2,987
Schools
7
Spent per student
$15,366
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Debt
$54.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Orono Public School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $54.3M, about $18,164 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Radisson.
PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
6–8Winter MiddleWinter School District
9–12Winter HighWinter School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,366 per student · 10% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 51%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,887’22
2,946’23
2,987’24
Up 3.5% since 2022.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 1%Asian <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.