Is Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High a good school?

Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High ranks 290 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High?

Students at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High?

Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary Middle : Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle

Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

Summary:

Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High is a public high school in Kenyon, Minnesota, serving 227 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Kenyon-Wanamingo School District, which is ranked 211 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.22%) compared to nearby schools like Faribault Senior High (50.76%) and Northfield Senior High (76.08%), its academic performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby high-performing schools like Northfield Senior High and Arcadia Charter School. For example, in 2023-2024, Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High had only 15.15% proficiency in Math for 11th grade, compared to 52.06% at Northfield Senior High and 35.71% at Arcadia Charter School.

While Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High has relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 89.8% to 95.9% over the past few years, its dropout rates have been more variable, ranging from 0.0% to 6.7% during the same period. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 92 out of 504 Minnesota high schools in 2014-2015 to a ranking of 290 out of 480 in 2023-2024, suggesting that its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state. The school may need to examine its instructional practices and support systems to address the performance disparities across different student subgroups and improve overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946-1199

(507) 789-6186

District: Kenyon-Wanamingo School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,655

Feeder schools for Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High:

Elementary:	Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary
Middle:	Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High ranks worse than 60.4% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High is $13,655.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High 290^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Kenyon-Wanamingo School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenyon-Wanamingo School District 211^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	54.37	293^rd	433	32.3%
2005	64.56	235^th	452	48.0%
2006	50.28	290^th	450	35.6%
2007	60.75	220^th	463	52.5%
2008	54.33	278^th	460	39.6%
2010	79.26	65^th	540	88.0%
2011	72.57	135^th	545	75.2%
2012	76.05	99^th	539	81.6%
2013	73.69	116^th	534	78.3%
2014	76.20	97^th	483	79.9%
2015	78.24	92^nd	504	81.7%
2016	58.73	241^st	489	50.7%
2017	67.70	176^th	489	64.0%
2018	73.18	131^st	494	73.5%
2019	51.04	285^th	492	42.1%
2021	48.78	241^st	428	43.7%
2022	55.55	231^st	472	51.1%
2023	52.48	241^st	476	49.4%
2024	44.56	290^th	480	39.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.35	113^th	195	42.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	48.08	214^th	374	42.8%
2019	56.61	161^st	370	56.5%
2023	64.37	117^th	393	70.2%
2024	23.89	323^rd	389	17.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.69	116^th	395	70.6%
2019	37.91	281^st	401	29.9%
2021	37.01	249^th	339	26.5%
2022	36.96	276^th	388	28.9%
2023	29.22	309^th	396	22.0%
2024	34.79	284^th	403	29.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.88	146^th	398	63.3%
2019	49.56	233^rd	411	43.3%
2021	53.56	168^th	351	52.1%
2022	61.41	151^st	403	62.5%
2023	58.25	166^th	398	58.3%
2024	43.51	251^st	405	38.0%

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Rank History for White students at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.51	152^nd	414	63.3%
2019	39.47	293^rd	412	28.9%
2021	41.88	236^th	364	35.2%
2022	43.07	269^th	401	32.9%
2023	40.44	261^st	398	34.4%
2024	34.00	297^th	402	26.1%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	276	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	280
1989	260	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	267
1990	265	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
1991	249	1	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	260
1992	269	3	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	282
1993	274	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	274
1994	274	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
1995	299	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	304
1996	299	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	304
1997	303	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	309
1998	319	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	324
1999	347	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	354
2000	366	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	379
2001	344	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	354
2002	310	2	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	324
2003	310	2	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	324
2004	287	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	300
2005	292	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	302
2006	280	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	287
2007	275	4	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	288
2008	248	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	259
2009	244	1	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	263
2010	231	3	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	259
2011	226	2	2	15	0	0	3	248
2012	244	5	3	15	0	0	2	269
2013	237	1	2	14	0	0	4	258
2014	229	5	0	13	0	0	2	249
2015	243	5	1	12	0	0	2	263
2016	237	4	2	18	0	0	1	262
2017	239	6	1	25	0	0	2	273
2018	229	4	1	23	0	0	4	261
2019	216	0	0	22	1	0	5	244
2020	212	1	0	19	1	0	5	238
2021	203	4	0	15	1	0	7	230
2022	206	3	0	13	0	0	7	229
2023	198	4	1	17	0	0	7	227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	280	18.3	15.3	8.2
1989	267	14.9	17.9	10.5
1990	270	15.8	17.0	7.4
1991	260	19.2	13.5	8.1
1992	282	15.6	18.0	8.2
1993	274	17.1	16.0	10.6
1994	276	0.0	0.0	8.3
1995	304	19.5	15.6	11.2
1996	304	19.5	15.6	11.2
1997	309	19.7	15.7	14.2
1998	324	n/a	0.0	12
1999	354	23.3	15.2	9.9
2000	379	22.7	16.7	11.3
2001	354	20.7	17.1	13.8
2002	324	17.2	18.8	14.5
2003	324	17.2	18.8	14.5
2004	300	17.1	17.5	19.3
2005	302	17.7	17.1	19.9
2006	287	16.4	17.5	17.4
2007	288	17.8	16.2	17.4
2008	259	15.5	16.7	18.5
2009	263	16.0	16.4	18.6
2010	259	15.9	16.2	18.1
2011	248	16.7	14.7	18.1
2012	269	17.1	15.6	21.6
2013	258	17.2	14.9	19
2014	249	15.8	15.7	15.7
2015	263	15.0	17.5	19
2016	262	15.0	17.4	24
2017	273	15.6	17.4	26
2018	261	16.3	15.9	33
2019	244	15.5	15.7	31.6
2020	238	14.1	16.8	29.8
2021	230	14.3	16.0	22.6
2022	229	15.2	15.0	16.2
2023	227	15.2	14.9	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	280	18.3	15.3	8.2
1989	267	14.9	17.9	10.5
1990	270	15.8	17.0	7.4
1991	260	19.2	13.5	8.1
1992	282	15.6	18.0	8.2
1993	274	17.1	16.0	10.6
1994	276	0.0	0.0	8.3
1995	304	19.5	15.6	11.2
1996	304	19.5	15.6	11.2
1997	309	19.7	15.7	14.2
1998	324	n/a	0.0	12
1999	354	23.3	15.2	9.9
2000	379	22.7	16.7	11.3
2001	354	20.7	17.1	13.8
2002	324	17.2	18.8	14.5
2003	324	17.2	18.8	14.5
2004	300	17.1	17.5	19.3
2005	302	17.7	17.1	19.9
2006	287	16.4	17.5	17.4
2007	288	17.8	16.2	17.4
2008	259	15.5	16.7	18.5
2009	263	16.0	16.4	18.6
2010	259	15.9	16.2	18.1
2011	248	16.7	14.7	18.1
2012	269	17.1	15.6	21.6
2013	258	17.2	14.9	19
2014	249	15.8	15.7	15.7
2015	263	15.0	17.5	19
2016	262	15.0	17.4	24
2017	273	15.6	17.4	26
2018	261	16.3	15.9	33
2019	244	15.5	15.7	31.6
2020	238	14.1	16.8	29.8
2021	230	14.3	16.0	22.6
2022	229	15.2	15.0	16.2
2023	227	15.2	14.9	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,655

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 285^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 241^st of 476 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High)	41.1	44.4	3.4%
10th Grade Reading (Kenyon-Wanamingo School District)	41.1	44.4	3.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High)	32.8	17	15.8%
11th Grade Math (Kenyon-Wanamingo School District)	32.8	17	15.8%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High)	62.5	50	12.5%
End of Course Science (Kenyon-Wanamingo School District)	62.5	50	12.5%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	244	227	7%
African American	0	4
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	22	17	22.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	216	198	8.3%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.6%	31.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Credit	Public	9-12	400 6th St	Kenyon	55946	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 789-6186	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High	Public	9-12	400 6th St	Kenyon	55946	Goodhue County	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 789-6186	227	15	14.9	31.3%	198 (87.2%)	4 (1.8%)	17 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	44.6	290^th of 480 public high schools	39.6%		52.5	241^st of 476 public high schools	49.4%	49			15.2	15.2			41.8	41.8		46.4	46.4	$13,655
Discovery Public School - Faribault	Public, Charter	6-12	126 8th Street NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Discovery Public School - Faribault	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 331-5423	49	5	9.6	83.7%	32 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)	7.4	444^th of 480 public high schools	7.5%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0			16.7	8.0		14.3	9.1	$15,073
Mn Correctional Facility-Faribault	Public	9-12	1101 Linden Ln	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(507) 334-0878	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Medford Secondary	Public	7-12	750 2nd Ave SE	Medford	55049	Steele County	Medford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 214-6302	421	16	27.1	37.1%	345 (81.9%)	3 (0.7%)	58 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	36.5	328^th of 480 public high schools	31.7%		29.1	367^th of 476 public high schools	22.9%	39	28.6	18.0	23.8	23.0	33.3	20.5	29.0	27.1	9.1	41.5	20.3	$10,855
Faribault Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	120	7	18.0	82.5%	39 (32.5%)	24 (20.0%)	50 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	5.3	460^th of 480 public high schools	4.2%		3.4	471^st of 476 public high schools	1.1%	11			2.9	2.9			10.5	10.5		0.0	0.0	$15,490
Secondary Area Learning Center Summer	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$4,561
Falcons Online Academy-High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	710 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 333-6000	50	0	200.0	52.0%	40 (80.0%)	3 (6.0%)	6 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Faribault Senior High	Public	9-12	330 9th Ave SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6100	981	60	16.3	61.1%	498 (50.8%)	166 (16.9%)	264 (26.9%)	21 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.0%)	29.1	355^th of 480 public high schools	26.0%		25.8	378^th of 476 public high schools	20.6%	23			19.0	19.0			38.6	38.6		23.2	23.2	$14,364
Northfield Senior High	Public	9-12	1400 Division St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 663-0630	1,246	34	36.7	28.9%	948 (76.1%)	23 (1.8%)	205 (16.5%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.9%)	72.9	123^rd of 480 public high schools	74.4%		80	76^th of 476 public high schools	84.0%	47			52.1	52.1			51.5	51.5		44.1	44.1	$12,697

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