Waconia High School

Summary:

Waconia High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Waconia, Minnesota, with a student population of 1,351. The school is part of the Waconia Public School District, which is ranked 34th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waconia High School consistently performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state average in Math, Reading, and Science. The school also maintains excellent graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 96.9% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Waconia High School has very low dropout rates, with a 0.3% dropout rate in 2021-2022, well below the state average. The school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 11.47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Waconia High School generally outperforms its peers, particularly in academic achievement and graduation rates. However, the nearby Integrated Arts Academy and 112 Alternative Learning Center Independent Study have lower performance metrics, suggesting Waconia High School may serve a more advantaged student population. Overall, Waconia High School is a high-performing public high school with a strong academic track record and a robust educational environment.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1650 Community Dr
       Waconia, MN  55387-8888


(952) 442-0670

District: Waconia Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,875 Help


Feeder schools for Waconia High School:

Elementary:    Bayview Elementary
    Southview Elementary
Middle:    Waconia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  1,351

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.5% Help


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Compare Details Waconia High School ranks better than 70.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waconia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Waconia High School has the largest high school student body size in the Waconia Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waconia High School is 19. 2 high schools in the Waconia Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waconia High School is $13,875, which is the 2nd highest among 1 high schools in the Waconia Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waconia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waconia High School 140th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Waconia High School in the ranking list.)

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Waconia Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waconia Public School District 34th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waconia High School

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Rank History for all students at Waconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.56 27th 433 93.8%
2005 80.96 43rd 452 90.5%
2006 83.34 62nd 450 86.2%
2007 89.17 35th 463 92.4%
2008 87.19 39th 460 91.5%
2009 79.22 42nd 234 82.1%
2010 78.15 76th 540 85.9%
2011 78.89 70th 545 87.2%
2012 77.71 80th 539 85.2%
2013 79.76 62nd 534 88.4%
2014 72.34 129th 483 73.3%
2015 85.73 34th 504 93.3%
2016 86.29 43rd 489 91.2%
2017 88.74 29th 489 94.1%
2018 79.73 83rd 494 83.2%
2019 67.66 165th 492 66.5%
2021 78.11 70th 428 83.6%
2022 66.66 158th 472 66.5%
2023 64.05 167th 476 64.9%
2024 69.79 140th 480 70.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.37 16th 51 68.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.58 39th 195 80.0%
2019 44.61 124th 220 43.6%
2021 67.55 46th 173 73.4%
2022 37.24 146th 214 31.8%
2023 59.17 74th 216 65.7%
2024 42.44 132nd 221 40.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.75 40th 374 89.3%
2019 58.37 152nd 370 58.9%
2021 88.33 14th 270 94.8%
2022 81.04 36th 312 88.5%
2023 43.12 231st 393 41.2%
2024 36.65 262nd 389 32.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Waconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.40 87th 395 78.0%
2019 68.40 120th 401 70.1%
2021 73.11 70th 339 79.4%
2022 59.59 171st 388 55.9%
2023 64.79 124th 396 68.7%
2024 61.99 150th 403 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Waconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.45 81st 398 79.6%
2019 53.21 211th 411 48.7%
2021 76.90 63rd 351 82.1%
2022 61.93 148th 403 63.3%
2023 53.42 194th 398 51.3%
2024 67.10 120th 405 70.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.72 16th 129 87.6%
2019 68.59 34th 132 74.2%
2021 87.23 7th 101 93.1%
2022 49.16 68th 135 49.6%
2023 49.52 62nd 136 54.4%
2024 94.28 8th 145 94.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Waconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 122nd 414 70.5%
2019 52.03 221st 412 46.4%
2021 66.75 111th 364 69.5%
2022 52.37 212th 401 47.1%
2023 50.37 203rd 398 49.0%
2024 52.21 199th 402 50.5%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, February 8, 2018

Open Quote I went to Waconia High School for a year and a half and all though they had a nice building, the people inside were not. I had a terrible experience and would not recommend this school to anyone, I was bullied and pushed out of this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Waconia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 453 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 478 0 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 478 0 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 499 0 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 537 2 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1999 542 2 6 9 4 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 587 2 8 10 4 n/a n/a 0 611
2001 627 6 12 8 3 n/a n/a 0 656
2002 671 7 11 8 3 n/a n/a 0 700
2003 671 7 11 8 3 n/a n/a 0 700
2004 689 16 16 9 4 n/a n/a 0 734
2005 751 14 16 10 4 n/a n/a 0 795
2006 807 12 19 17 6 n/a n/a 0 861
2007 829 11 22 20 8 n/a n/a 0 890
2008 838 9 19 22 6 n/a n/a 0 894
2009 866 13 23 20 4 n/a n/a 0 926
2010 916 20 21 24 1 n/a n/a 0 982
2011 961 24 15 28 2 3 4 0 1037
2012 957 20 16 30 5 3 4 0 1035
2013 1007 18 14 31 2 1 3 0 1076
2014 1012 21 10 39 3 2 14 0 1101
2015 1023 14 14 34 2 2 14 0 1103
2016 1067 15 14 42 1 4 13 0 1156
2017 1118 9 9 40 2 3 17 0 1198
2018 1161 8 16 55 1 1 20 0 1262
2019 1171 3 13 64 1 1 27 0 1280
2020 1158 7 13 60 1 2 40 0 1281
2021 1176 11 15 69 1 2 36 0 1310
2022 1177 12 14 75 3 2 35 0 1318
2023 1203 16 14 78 4 2 34 0 1351

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 Waconia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 457 38.0 12.0 4.8
1995 491 26.6 18.5 4.1
1996 491 26.6 18.5 4.1
1997 514 30.4 16.9 4.5
1998 556 n/a 0.0 3.8
1999 563 34.7 16.2 4.4
2000 611 35.0 17.5 5.2
2001 656 34.8 18.9 5.6
2002 700 36.4 19.2 7.3
2003 700 36.4 19.2 7.3
2004 734 37.8 19.4 9
2005 795 35.3 22.5 7.8
2006 861 39.0 22.1 7.3
2007 890 45.2 19.7 8.7
2008 894 48.0 18.6 6.7
2009 926 50.5 18.3 8.3
2010 982 53.3 18.4 9.8
2011 1037 53.2 19.4 9.8
2012 1035 56.5 18.3 8.7
2013 1076 55.6 19.3 9.5
2014 1101 59.7 18.4 11.1
2015 1103 59.0 18.6 9.4
2016 1156 61.0 18.9 10.5
2017 1198 64.7 18.4 9.7
2018 1262 67.3 18.7 9.4
2019 1280 67.5 18.9 10.2
2020 1281 66.6 19.2 8.7
2021 1310 66.4 19.7 4.2
2022 1318 67.3 19.5 3.9
2023 1351 70.8 19.0 11.5

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 Waconia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 457 38.0 12.0 4.8
1995 491 26.6 18.5 4.1
1996 491 26.6 18.5 4.1
1997 514 30.4 16.9 4.5
1998 556 n/a 0.0 3.8
1999 563 34.7 16.2 4.4
2000 611 35.0 17.5 5.2
2001 656 34.8 18.9 5.6
2002 700 36.4 19.2 7.3
2003 700 36.4 19.2 7.3
2004 734 37.8 19.4 9
2005 795 35.3 22.5 7.8
2006 861 39.0 22.1 7.3
2007 890 45.2 19.7 8.7
2008 894 48.0 18.6 6.7
2009 926 50.5 18.3 8.3
2010 982 53.3 18.4 9.8
2011 1037 53.2 19.4 9.8
2012 1035 56.5 18.3 8.7
2013 1076 55.6 19.3 9.5
2014 1101 59.7 18.4 11.1
2015 1103 59.0 18.6 9.4
2016 1156 61.0 18.9 10.5
2017 1198 64.7 18.4 9.7
2018 1262 67.3 18.7 9.4
2019 1280 67.5 18.9 10.2
2020 1281 66.6 19.2 8.7
2021 1310 66.4 19.7 4.2
2022 1318 67.3 19.5 3.9
2023 1351 70.8 19.0 11.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waconia High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,875

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waconia High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 492 High schoolsRanks 167th of 476 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Waconia High School)55.747.4
 8.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Waconia Public School District)54.646.7
 7.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Waconia High School)4948.3
 0.7%
   11th Grade Math (Waconia Public School District)45.246.4
 1.3%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Waconia High School)58.537.1
 21.4%
   End of Course Science (Waconia Public School District)57.336.4
 20.9%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12801351
 5.5%
African American316
 433.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian1314
 7.7%
Hispanic6478
 21.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White11711203
 2.7%
Two or More Races2734
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.2%11.5%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waconia High School

Students at Waconia High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Waconia High School ranks 140th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,351 students attended Waconia High School.

Waconia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayview Elementary
Elementary : Southview Elementary
Middle : Waconia Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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