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Willmar ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201-3297
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Willmar ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 919 students in Willmar ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Willmar ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
999 Schools
# Students
4,220 Students
272,844 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
17,802 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Willmar ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 76% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#329 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
46%
36%
51%
26%
41%
76%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
44%
11%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
34%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,789 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,804
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,789
$18,585

Best Willmar ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middle School Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 Willmar Ave Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Gr: 6-8 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lake Park School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1804 Civic Center Dr Ne
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Gr: 4-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1804 Civic Center Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Gr: 4-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Willmar Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Willmar Ave Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Minnesota Education Center
Alternative School
513 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Gr: 3-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeview School
Alternative School
611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,220 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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