Willmar Senior High

Summary:

Willmar Senior High is a public high school in Willmar, Minnesota, serving 1,224 students in grades 9-12. The school's diverse student population includes 42.73% White, 13.81% African American, 37.17% Hispanic, and 4.25% Asian students. However, Willmar Senior High faces several key challenges compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Willmar Senior High's proficiency rates on state assessments lag behind both the state and district averages, particularly in math, reading, and science. For example, the school's 11th-grade math proficiency rate was 22.69% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 34.99% and the Willmar Public School District average of 21.15%. The school also has a lower four-year graduation rate of 81.8% and a higher dropout rate ranging from 6.8% to 8.8% over the past five years.

Willmar Senior High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing better than African American and Special Education students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage (62.66% in 2022-2023) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. Compared to nearby schools like A.C.G.C. Secondary and New London-Spicer Senior, Willmar Senior High's academic performance and other key metrics are generally lower, suggesting opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and a focus on equity.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2701 30th St NE
       Willmar, MN  56201-3499


(320) 231-8300

District: Willmar Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,256 Help


Feeder schools for Willmar Senior High:

Elementary:    Kennedy Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary
Middle:    Willmar Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  1,218

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.7%
Hispanic:
39.3%
African American:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Willmar Senior High ranks worse than 67.9% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.78. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Willmar Senior High 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 Student population at Willmar Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), Hispanic (39.3%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willmar Senior High is 16.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willmar Senior High is $13,256.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willmar Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Willmar Senior High 326th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Willmar Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Willmar Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Willmar Public School District 345th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willmar Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Willmar Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.64 143rd 433 67.0%
2005 67.32 212th 452 53.1%
2006 69.57 173rd 450 61.6%
2007 70.62 150th 463 67.6%
2008 62.53 220th 460 52.2%
2009 63.35 109th 234 53.4%
2010 55.75 294th 540 45.6%
2011 54.35 311th 545 42.9%
2012 50.79 330th 539 38.8%
2013 49.81 325th 534 39.1%
2014 43.27 321st 483 33.5%
2015 45.33 317th 504 37.1%
2016 46.15 314th 489 35.8%
2017 45.54 320th 489 34.6%
2018 45.30 321st 494 35.0%
2019 39.35 339th 492 31.1%
2021 45.70 257th 428 40.0%
2022 36.05 335th 472 29.0%
2023 36.89 330th 476 30.7%
2024 36.78 326th 480 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willmar Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.20 70th 78 10.3%
2019 40.31 46th 85 45.9%
2021 54.42 13th 47 72.3%
2022 35.05 58th 87 33.3%
2023 36.40 55th 90 38.9%
2024 34.78 70th 102 31.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willmar Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.34 176th 195 9.7%
2019 53.43 92nd 220 58.2%
2021 58.02 62nd 173 64.2%
2022 46.93 116th 214 45.8%
2023 52.68 97th 216 55.1%
2024 33.62 157th 221 29.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willmar Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.43 295th 374 21.1%
2019 23.23 299th 370 19.2%
2021 31.54 206th 270 23.7%
2022 34.74 213th 312 31.7%
2023 35.22 278th 393 29.3%
2024 30.95 286th 389 26.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Willmar Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.04 306th 395 22.5%
2019 27.07 318th 401 20.7%
2021 33.48 261st 339 23.0%
2022 24.06 320th 388 17.5%
2023 22.38 331st 396 16.4%
2024 28.23 305th 403 24.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Willmar Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.88 1st 1 0.0%
2023 29.17 1st 1 0.0%
2024 42.28 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Willmar Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.71 277th 398 30.4%
2019 36.17 294th 411 28.5%
2021 45.43 204th 351 41.9%
2022 35.98 284th 403 29.5%
2023 42.96 246th 398 38.2%
2024 33.93 285th 405 29.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Willmar Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.48 69th 78 11.5%
2021 34.13 33rd 49 32.7%
2022 18.29 58th 68 14.7%
2023 17.70 61st 71 14.1%
2024 22.42 60th 78 23.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Willmar Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.20 88th 106 17.0%
2019 14.25 95th 103 7.8%
2021 20.13 60th 68 11.8%
2022 17.22 93rd 102 8.8%
2023 18.22 87th 98 11.2%
2024 24.56 82nd 109 24.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willmar Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.09 97th 129 24.8%
2019 33.63 91st 132 31.1%
2021 52.39 40th 101 60.4%
2022 41.28 77th 135 43.0%
2023 43.80 73rd 136 46.3%
2024 44.88 75th 145 48.3%
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Rank History for White students at Willmar Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.73 125th 414 69.8%
2019 64.74 148th 412 64.1%
2021 66.62 112th 364 69.2%
2022 50.14 222nd 401 44.6%
2023 49.51 212th 398 46.7%
2024 48.05 221st 402 45.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for Willmar Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 910 4 16 20 1 n/a n/a 0 951
1989 897 3 8 26 4 n/a n/a 0 938
1990 842 1 12 57 2 n/a n/a 0 914
1991 834 2 10 31 1 n/a n/a 0 878
1992 832 0 13 50 6 n/a n/a 0 901
1993 884 1 9 53 3 n/a n/a 0 950
1994 881 2 9 66 2 n/a n/a 0 960
1995 1200 12 9 114 10 n/a n/a 0 1345
1996 1200 12 9 114 10 n/a n/a 0 1345
1997 1186 11 11 139 8 n/a n/a 0 1355
1998 1194 13 13 139 7 n/a n/a 0 1366
1999 1184 14 15 139 7 n/a n/a 0 1359
2000 1224 14 11 124 1 n/a n/a 0 1374
2001 1179 23 10 162 2 n/a n/a 0 1376
2002 1136 22 8 179 7 n/a n/a 0 1352
2003 1136 22 8 179 7 n/a n/a 0 1352
2004 1080 36 10 195 7 n/a n/a 0 1328
2005 1050 35 6 210 9 n/a n/a 0 1310
2006 1045 38 7 245 9 n/a n/a 0 1344
2007 968 51 12 250 8 n/a n/a 0 1289
2008 965 70 9 254 4 n/a n/a 0 1302
2009 884 77 17 255 9 n/a n/a 0 1242
2010 862 83 17 282 8 n/a n/a 0 1252
2011 803 82 11 262 3 0 19 0 1180
2012 786 89 13 253 3 1 11 0 1156
2013 781 118 8 263 2 0 13 0 1185
2014 751 128 17 256 1 1 12 0 1166
2015 692 157 18 271 1 1 5 0 1145
2016 678 210 21 278 2 3 7 0 1199
2017 625 235 26 315 7 3 8 0 1219
2018 613 271 39 324 6 5 7 0 1265
2019 604 271 39 350 6 5 7 0 1282
2020 572 242 54 412 2 4 10 0 1296
2021 564 226 50 431 1 4 20 0 1296
2022 556 199 54 442 2 1 20 0 1274
2023 523 169 52 455 0 0 25 0 1224
2024 508 153 48 479 4 0 26 0 1218

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 Willmar Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 951 50.1 18.9 12.6
1989 938 51.3 18.2 14.2
1990 914 51.7 17.6 16
1991 878 50.3 17.4 14.7
1992 901 50.5 17.8 15.6
1993 950 54.9 17.3 13.6
1994 960 55.4 17.3 18.9
1995 1345 76.8 17.5 19.3
1996 1345 76.8 17.5 19.3
1997 1355 81.6 16.6 17.9
1998 1366 n/a 0.0 14.6
1999 1359 92.6 14.7 16.4
2000 1374 78.8 17.4 22.1
2001 1376 78.6 17.5 22.4
2002 1352 74.8 18.1 26.3
2003 1352 74.8 18.1 26.3
2004 1328 75.8 17.5 27.6
2005 1310 76.6 17.1 30
2006 1344 76.9 17.5 33.3
2007 1289 77.7 16.6 33
2008 1302 83.6 15.6 36.3
2009 1242 76.4 16.3 36.2
2010 1252 73.5 17.0 37.9
2011 1180 70.7 16.6 39.5
2012 1156 72.3 15.9 42
2013 1185 70.2 16.8 44.6
2014 1166 73.8 15.7 44.1
2015 1145 74.0 15.4 47.5
2016 1199 75.0 15.9 50.1
2017 1219 73.6 16.5 53.2
2018 1265 75.0 16.8 54.4
2019 1282 76.4 16.7 54.1
2020 1296 65.3 19.8 55.1
2021 1296 76.0 17.0 48
2022 1274 73.8 17.2 51.7
2023 1224 78.8 15.5 62.7
2024 1218 72.7 16.7 62.1

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 Willmar Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 951 50.1 18.9 12.6
1989 938 51.3 18.2 14.2
1990 914 51.7 17.6 16
1991 878 50.3 17.4 14.7
1992 901 50.5 17.8 15.6
1993 950 54.9 17.3 13.6
1994 960 55.4 17.3 18.9
1995 1345 76.8 17.5 19.3
1996 1345 76.8 17.5 19.3
1997 1355 81.6 16.6 17.9
1998 1366 n/a 0.0 14.6
1999 1359 92.6 14.7 16.4
2000 1374 78.8 17.4 22.1
2001 1376 78.6 17.5 22.4
2002 1352 74.8 18.1 26.3
2003 1352 74.8 18.1 26.3
2004 1328 75.8 17.5 27.6
2005 1310 76.6 17.1 30
2006 1344 76.9 17.5 33.3
2007 1289 77.7 16.6 33
2008 1302 83.6 15.6 36.3
2009 1242 76.4 16.3 36.2
2010 1252 73.5 17.0 37.9
2011 1180 70.7 16.6 39.5
2012 1156 72.3 15.9 42
2013 1185 70.2 16.8 44.6
2014 1166 73.8 15.7 44.1
2015 1145 74.0 15.4 47.5
2016 1199 75.0 15.9 50.1
2017 1219 73.6 16.5 53.2
2018 1265 75.0 16.8 54.4
2019 1282 76.4 16.7 54.1
2020 1296 65.3 19.8 55.1
2021 1296 76.0 17.0 48
2022 1274 73.8 17.2 51.7
2023 1224 78.8 15.5 62.7
2024 1218 72.7 16.7 62.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Willmar Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,256

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willmar Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 339th of 492 High schoolsRanks 330th of 476 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Willmar Senior High)49.434.7
 14.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Willmar Public School District)46.933.6
 13.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Willmar Senior High)3428.7
 5.3%
   11th Grade Math (Willmar Public School District)30.327.1
 3.3%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Willmar Senior High)3428.6
 5.3%
   End of Course Science (Willmar Public School District)33.327.6
 5.7%
   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 Students12821224
 4.5%
African American271169
 37.6%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian3952
 33.3%
Hispanic350455
 30%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White604523
 13.4%
Two or More Races725
 257.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.1%62.7%
 8.6%


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Willmar Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Middle : Willmar Middle School

Students at Willmar Senior High are 42% White, 39% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,218 students attended Willmar Senior High.

Willmar Senior High ranks 326th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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