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Willmar ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201-3297
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 4 public preschools serving 1,991 students in Willmar ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Willmar ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
4,220 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
16,916 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
44%
13%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
34%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
824 7th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6688
Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Lakeland Drive Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 263-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 19th Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8470
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Learning Center
Special Education School
1234 Kandiyohi Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8490
Gr: PK | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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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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