Top Rankings
Waconia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,549 students in Waconia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Waconia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
4,000 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waconia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,274 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,013
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,274
$18,580
Best Waconia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laketown Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
960 Airport Road
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24 S Walnut St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0630
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0630
Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 W 4th St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0620
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0620
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Waconia Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0650
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0650
Gr: 6-8 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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