Waconia Learning Center

Public 9-12

1800 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387-8888

(952) 442-0670

District: Waconia Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,730

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 34

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

20.6%

African American:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waconia Learning Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waconia Learning Center 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 (67.6%), Hispanic (20.6%), American Indian (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Waconia Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waconia Learning Center is 8.2, which is the 2^nd best among 1 high schools in the Waconia Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Waconia Learning Center employs 4.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waconia Learning Center is $10,730. 2 high schools in the Waconia Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waconia Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Waconia Public School District:

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

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Rank History for Waconia Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2016	6.73	430^th	489	12.1%
2017	8.29	423^rd	489	13.5%
2021	3.71	412^th	428	3.7%

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

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waconia Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	33	1	0	2	0	0	36
2014	24	1	0	6	0	1	32
2015	28	4	0	9	0	2	43
2016	33	1	0	10	1	0	45
2017	30	1	0	2	0	1	34
2018	25	0	0	3	0	2	30
2019	39	2	1	8	0	1	51
2020	38	1	0	2	0	3	44
2021	31	1	0	5	0	3	40
2022	32	2	0	15	0	1	50
2023	24	1	0	6	0	0	31
2024	23	2	0	7	2	0	34

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 Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	36	2.6	13.6	38.9
2014	32	4.6	6.8	34.4
2015	43	6.0	7.1	51.2
2016	45	6.0	7.5	46.7
2017	34	5.0	6.7	32.4
2018	30	5.0	5.9	20
2019	51	3.2	15.6	35.3
2020	44	3.5	12.5	27.3
2021	40	3.5	11.2	22.5
2022	50	4.1	12.1	20
2023	31	4.1	7.5	32.3
2024	34	4.1	8.2	44.1

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 Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	36	2.6	13.6	38.9
2014	32	4.6	6.8	34.4
2015	43	6.0	7.1	51.2
2016	45	6.0	7.5	46.7
2017	34	5.0	6.7	32.4
2018	30	5.0	5.9	20
2019	51	3.2	15.6	35.3
2020	44	3.5	12.5	27.3
2021	40	3.5	11.2	22.5
2022	50	4.1	12.1	20
2023	31	4.1	7.5	32.3
2024	34	4.1	8.2	44.1

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 Waconia Learning Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,730

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waconia Learning Center

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Waconia Learning Center)	0	8.3	8.3%
11th Grade Math (Waconia Public School District)	45.2	46.4	1.3%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	51	31	39.2%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	6	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	24	38.5%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	32.3%	3%

Schools Near Waconia Learning Center

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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 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	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
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	34	4	8.2	44.1%	23 (67.6%)	2 (5.9%)	7 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0							$10,730
Waconia High School	Public	9-12	1650 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0670	1,342	73	18.4	10.7%	1,195 (89.0%)	17 (1.3%)	74 (5.5%)	18 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.6%)	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
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	33.3%	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$41,138
Central Senior High	Public	9-12	531 Morse St	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 467-7100	334	21	15.9	20.1%	284 (85.0%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	71.1	133^rd of 480 public high schools	72.3%		53.3	233^rd of 476 public high schools	51.1%	100		38.9	38.9		56.1	56.1		44.6	44.6	$13,632
Watertown Mayer High	Public	9-12	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0600	499	28	17.7	25.9%	461 (92.4%)	8 (1.6%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	81.2	67^th of 480 public high schools	86.0%		60.3	193^rd of 476 public high schools	59.5%	126		40.2	40.2		63.0	63.0		53.8	53.8	$12,427
WM - Connections	Public	9-12	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0600	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$16,192
Mound Westonka High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mound Westonka High School	Public	8-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8100	898	52	17.3	19.6%	772 (86.0%)	17 (1.9%)	48 (5.3%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	94	15^th of 480 public high schools	96.9%		93.8	16^th of 476 public high schools	96.6%	1	64.8	62.1	63.6	70.6	70.8	70.7	49.7	62.7	56.0	$13,574
Transition Plus	Public	12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8415	13	2	6.5	46.2%	10 (76.9%)	1 (7.7%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)										$56,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Waconia Learning Center

What district is Waconia Learning Center in?

Waconia Public School District

How many students attend Waconia Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 34 students attended Waconia Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Waconia Learning Center?

Students at Waconia Learning Center are 68% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% American Indian.

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