Waconia Public School District

Summary:

The Waconia Public School District is a high-performing school system in Minnesota, serving 7 schools across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high school campuses. The district as a whole ranks 34th out of 463 districts in the state and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall academic performance.

Within the district, several schools stand out as top performers. Waconia Middle School consistently ranks among the top 44 middle schools in Minnesota, with strong test scores in math and reading. The district's elementary schools also excel, with Laketown Elementary and Bayview Elementary ranking among the top 69 and 121 elementary schools in the state, respectively. These schools boast impressive math and reading proficiency rates.

While the district's high schools, including Waconia High School, are also strong performers, the district's alternative high school programs, such as Waconia Learning Center and Transitions 110, have lower test scores and graduation rates, indicating a need for additional support for these students. Overall, the Waconia Public School District provides a high-quality education, with several standout schools leading the way.

District Detail

512 Industrial Blvd
Waconia, MN 55387-1742

(952) 442-0600

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 463 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,045

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)								MCA-III Reading (2024)								MCA-III Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Waconia High School	Public	9-12	1650 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0670	1,351	71	19.0	11.5%	1,203 (89.0%)	16 (1.2%)	78 (5.8%)	14 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	34 (2.5%)	69.8	140^th of 480 public high schools	70.8%		64	167^th of 476 public high schools	64.9%	27							48.4	48.4							50.4	50.4			43.8	43.8	$13,875
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	225 W 4th St	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 442-0620	568	37	15.5	14.4%	486 (85.6%)	13 (2.3%)	28 (4.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	80.2	141^st of 881 public elementary schools	84.0%		75.4	200^th of 845 public elementary schools	76.3%	59	72.6	73.4	58.4					68.4	52.6	66.0	75.3					64.4	55.1			55.1	$11,679
Bayview Elementary	Public	K-5	24 S Walnut St	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 442-0630	562	36	15.7	16.7%	496 (88.3%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (6.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	82.3	121^st of 881 public elementary schools	86.3%		81.1	125^th of 845 public elementary schools	85.2%	4	79.8	77.2	65.2					74.3	65.7	66.3	69.7					67.1	44.9			44.9	$11,341
Waconia Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0650	937	62	15.0	12.3%	839 (89.5%)	11 (1.2%)	40 (4.3%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	86.4	44^th of 545 public middle schools	91.9%		86.5	42^nd of 529 public middle schools	92.1%	2				59.2	57.1	61.9		59.4				71.4	62.2	61.8		65.1		31.3		31.3	$11,159
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	504 Industrial Blvd	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0600	57	5	12.4	28.1%	51 (89.5%)	2 (3.5%)	2 (3.5%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)																					$26,307
Transitions 110	Public	12	504 Industrial Blvd	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0600	9	2	5.4	44.4%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$41,138
Waconia Learning Center Ss/As	Public	9-12	1800 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0690	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$4,905
Waconia Learning Center	Public	9-12	1800 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0670	31	4	7.5	32.3%	24 (77.4%)	1 (3.2%)	6 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							0.0	0.0													$10,730
Laketown Elementary	Public	K-5	960 Airport Road	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0690	530	32	16.3	8.7%	476 (89.8%)	8 (1.5%)	21 (4.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	87.4	69^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.2%		89.2	49^th of 845 public elementary schools	94.2%	20	82.9	72.9	82.2					78.9	73.2	55.2	79.5					68.1	65.8			65.8	$11,092

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cologne Academy	5.35 mi	2	2^nd
Central Public School District	6.56 mi	3	137^th
Eastern Carver County Public School	7.91 mi	23	36^th
Watertown-Mayer Public School District	8.67 mi	5	29^th
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	10.45 mi	25

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