Summary:
The city of Willow River, Minnesota is home to two schools: Willow River Elementary and Willow River Secondary. While Willow River Public School District has seen some academic successes, the data also reveals areas that may require further attention and improvement efforts.
Willow River Elementary stands out for its relatively high percentage of white students, which is significantly above the state average. The school has also shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 547th out of 858 Minnesota elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 441st out of 881 in 2023-2024. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with strengths in the lower grades but struggles in the upper grades, particularly in math and reading proficiency.
In contrast, Willow River Secondary faces more significant challenges. The school has a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 84.2% compared to the state average, as well as a higher dropout rate of 7.8%. Academically, the school struggles significantly in math proficiency, with only 7.41% of 11th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to 34.99% statewide. The school's reading proficiency is also below the state average, particularly in 8th grade.
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