Is Winona Senior High a good school?

Winona Senior High ranks 288 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Winona Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 881 students attended Winona Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Winona Senior High?

Students at Winona Senior High are 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Winona Senior High?

Winona Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Goodview Elementary Elementary : Jefferson Elementary Elementary : Washington-Kosciusko Elementary Middle : Winona Middle

Winona Senior High

Summary:

Winona Senior High is a public high school in Winona, Minnesota, serving 881 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Winona Area Public School District, which is ranked 296 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winona Senior High faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance compared to nearby schools like Rushford-Peterson Senior High and Lewiston-Altura Secondary. The school's MCA-III test scores in math, reading, and science are generally lower than the state average, and its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 86.2% and 90.3% in recent years, with a dropout rate ranging from 3.5% to 6.4%. Additionally, Winona Senior High has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, and a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 21% in 2021-2022 to 38.37% in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, the nearby Winona Area Learning Center, an alternative learning center within the same district, has significantly lower academic performance, with a 2016-2017 statewide ranking of 478 out of 489 Minnesota high schools, a much lower four-year graduation rate (60.7% in 2021-2022), and a higher dropout rate (13.7% in 2021-2022). In contrast, the Riverway Secondary charter school has a more diverse student body, with 16.67% of students identifying as two or more races in 2022-2023, compared to Winona Senior High's predominantly white student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

901 Gilmore Ave
Winona, MN 55987-2580

(507) 494-1504

District: Winona Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,271

Feeder schools for Winona Senior High:

Elementary:	Goodview Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Washington-Kosciusko Elementary
Middle:	Winona Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 881

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

7.3%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winona Senior High ranks worse than 60% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Winona 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 (78.5%), Hispanic (7.3%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winona Senior High is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Winona Senior High employs 49.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winona Senior High is $14,271.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winona Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Winona Senior High 288^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Winona Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Winona Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Winona Area Public School District 296^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winona Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Winona Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	64.62	221^st	433	49.0%
2005	58.19	285^th	452	36.9%
2006	65.23	193^rd	450	57.1%
2007	51.12	283^rd	463	38.9%
2008	65.43	203^rd	460	55.9%
2010	60.96	255^th	540	52.8%
2011	52.87	324^th	545	40.6%
2012	56.14	301^st	539	44.2%
2013	56.34	277^th	534	48.1%
2014	53.24	274^th	483	43.3%
2015	66.32	181^st	504	64.1%
2016	40.24	334^th	489	31.7%
2017	46.10	315^th	489	35.6%
2018	43.04	333^rd	494	32.6%
2019	40.07	337^th	492	31.5%
2021	45.82	256^th	428	40.2%
2022	54.33	241^st	472	48.9%
2023	41.63	301^st	476	36.8%
2024	44.70	288^th	480	40.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Winona Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.20	20^th	51	60.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Winona Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	18.51	174^th	195	10.8%
2019	18.95	196^th	220	10.9%
2021	9.73	167^th	173	3.5%
2022	44.61	127^th	214	40.7%
2023	10.93	208^th	216	3.7%
2024	30.61	165^th	221	25.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winona Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.88	266^th	374	28.9%
2019	28.64	280^th	370	24.3%
2021	13.04	250^th	270	7.4%
2022	29.56	233^rd	312	25.3%
2023	25.41	318^th	393	19.1%
2024	33.96	274^th	389	29.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Winona Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	28.31	318^th	395	19.5%
2019	28.61	313^th	401	21.9%
2021	39.98	237^th	339	30.1%
2022	46.35	228^th	388	41.2%
2023	38.23	267^th	396	32.6%
2024	37.07	273^rd	403	32.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Winona Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.37	273^rd	398	31.4%
2019	35.11	300^th	411	27.0%
2021	40.61	227^th	351	35.3%
2022	48.80	220^th	403	45.4%
2023	34.73	282^nd	398	29.1%
2024	40.54	261^st	405	35.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Winona Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.93	67^th	106	36.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winona Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	45.73	68^th	129	47.3%
2022	46.15	75^th	135	44.4%
2023	71.23	30^th	136	77.9%
2024	24.00	123^rd	145	15.2%

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Rank History for White students at Winona Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.87	335^th	414	19.1%
2019	24.69	339^th	412	17.7%
2021	37.10	257^th	364	29.4%
2022	44.07	262^nd	401	34.7%
2023	32.08	302^nd	398	24.1%
2024	36.07	288^th	402	28.4%

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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 Winona Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1125	6	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	1141
1989	1050	6	7	6	3	n/a	n/a	1072
1990	1389	6	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	1406
1991	1356	4	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	1370
1992	1381	6	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	1403
1993	1337	12	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	1366
1994	1365	15	19	3	3	n/a	n/a	1405
1995	1348	19	28	10	3	n/a	n/a	1408
1996	1348	19	28	10	3	n/a	n/a	1408
1997	1352	14	47	8	2	n/a	n/a	1423
1998	1402	10	50	11	0	n/a	n/a	1473
1999	1443	10	52	13	1	n/a	n/a	1519
2000	1415	12	50	11	1	n/a	n/a	1489
2001	1417	21	48	19	2	n/a	n/a	1507
2002	1332	13	52	16	2	n/a	n/a	1415
2003	1332	13	52	16	2	n/a	n/a	1415
2004	1317	17	64	22	0	n/a	n/a	1420
2005	1288	18	73	24	1	n/a	n/a	1404
2006	1279	27	75	28	2	n/a	n/a	1411
2007	1236	34	72	27	3	n/a	n/a	1372
2008	1200	32	66	24	3	n/a	n/a	1325
2009	1112	29	61	21	3	n/a	n/a	1226
2010	1073	38	63	27	6	n/a	n/a	1207
2011	998	42	47	28	3	0	6	1124
2012	961	37	55	32	3	0	8	1096
2013	922	33	53	27	3	0	9	1047
2014	914	37	52	25	3	0	12	1043
2015	872	35	49	30	2	0	11	999
2016	838	44	38	29	3	1	25	978
2017	827	47	38	29	3	2	20	966
2018	784	46	33	25	4	1	30	923
2019	798	44	34	27	7	1	31	942
2020	752	43	32	34	5	0	32	898
2021	719	45	30	44	5	0	47	890
2022	700	42	31	56	3	0	44	876
2023	692	45	33	64	2	0	45	881

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 Winona Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1141	67.7	16.8	7.5
1989	1072	54.7	19.5	6.8
1990	1406	79.6	17.6	6.8
1991	1370	79.9	17.1	8.3
1992	1403	76.3	18.3	9.3
1993	1366	71.7	19.1	9.2
1994	1405	73.8	19.0	8.9
1995	1408	78.3	18.0	12.5
1996	1408	78.3	18.0	12.5
1997	1423	78.1	18.2	14.1
1998	1473	n/a	0.0	11.5
1999	1519	92.7	16.4	12.9
2000	1489	86.2	17.3	20.3
2001	1507	80.3	18.8	20.8
2002	1415	81.7	17.3	20
2003	1415	81.7	17.3	20
2004	1420	80.9	17.6	24.7
2005	1404	80.0	17.6	25.9
2006	1411	78.7	17.9	28.2
2007	1372	84.1	16.3	26.7
2008	1325	82.8	16.0	28.2
2009	1226	79.4	15.4	27.8
2010	1207	73.2	16.4	29.5
2011	1124	71.5	15.7	28.2
2012	1096	71.1	15.4	31.5
2013	1047	70.8	14.7	29.2
2014	1043	66.6	15.6	29.7
2015	999	65.0	15.3	30.5
2016	978	59.0	16.5	32.8
2017	966	56.9	16.9	32.6
2018	923	54.8	16.8	31.4
2019	942	53.3	17.6	29.6
2020	898	49.1	18.2	28.4
2021	890	44.8	19.8	21.1
2022	876	46.1	18.9	21
2023	881	49.7	17.7	38.4

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 Winona Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1141	67.7	16.8	7.5
1989	1072	54.7	19.5	6.8
1990	1406	79.6	17.6	6.8
1991	1370	79.9	17.1	8.3
1992	1403	76.3	18.3	9.3
1993	1366	71.7	19.1	9.2
1994	1405	73.8	19.0	8.9
1995	1408	78.3	18.0	12.5
1996	1408	78.3	18.0	12.5
1997	1423	78.1	18.2	14.1
1998	1473	n/a	0.0	11.5
1999	1519	92.7	16.4	12.9
2000	1489	86.2	17.3	20.3
2001	1507	80.3	18.8	20.8
2002	1415	81.7	17.3	20
2003	1415	81.7	17.3	20
2004	1420	80.9	17.6	24.7
2005	1404	80.0	17.6	25.9
2006	1411	78.7	17.9	28.2
2007	1372	84.1	16.3	26.7
2008	1325	82.8	16.0	28.2
2009	1226	79.4	15.4	27.8
2010	1207	73.2	16.4	29.5
2011	1124	71.5	15.7	28.2
2012	1096	71.1	15.4	31.5
2013	1047	70.8	14.7	29.2
2014	1043	66.6	15.6	29.7
2015	999	65.0	15.3	30.5
2016	978	59.0	16.5	32.8
2017	966	56.9	16.9	32.6
2018	923	54.8	16.8	31.4
2019	942	53.3	17.6	29.6
2020	898	49.1	18.2	28.4
2021	890	44.8	19.8	21.1
2022	876	46.1	18.9	21
2023	881	49.7	17.7	38.4

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 Winona Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,271

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winona Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 337^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 301^st of 476 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Winona Senior High)	45.2	36.2	9%
10th Grade Reading (Winona Area Public School District)	43	36.2	6.8%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Winona Senior High)	32.4	31.2	1.1%
11th Grade Math (Winona Area Public School District)	30.4	31	0.6%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Winona Senior High)	40.1	32.7	7.5%
End of Course Science (Winona Area Public School District)	38.3	32.7	5.7%
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	942	881	6.5%
African American	44	45	2.3%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	34	33	2.9%
Hispanic	27	64	137%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	798	692	13.3%
Two or More Races	31	45	45.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.6%	38.4%	8.7%

Schools Near Winona 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 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 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 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Winona Senior High	Public	9-12	901 Gilmore Ave	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 494-1504	881	50	17.7	38.4%	692 (78.5%)	45 (5.1%)	64 (7.3%)	33 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	44.7	288^th of 480 public high schools	40.0%		41.6	301^st of 476 public high schools	36.8%	13				37.7	37.7				32.0	32.0		37.0	37.0	$14,271
Winona Area Learning Center	Public	5-12	1299 West 3rd St	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 494-1461	73	8	9.2	74.0%	50 (68.5%)	9 (12.3%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.6%)								(n/a)														$24,167
WALC Extended Day	Public	9-12	1299 W 3rd St	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(507) 494-1460	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
River Valley Academy Alternative Learning Center	Public	7-12	1250 Homer Road	Winona	55987	Winona County	Hiawatha Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 474-6882	23	2	14.4	39.1%	16 (69.6%)	1 (4.3%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												7.7	7.7
Riverway Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	1200 Storrs Pond Road	Winona	55987	Winona County	Riverway Learning Community Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 474-6120	66	4	16.4	69.7%	50 (75.8%)	4 (6.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (16.7%)	16.6	408^th of 480 public high schools	15.0%		20.2	396^th of 476 public high schools	16.8%	12		0.0	16.7	9.1	8.8		27.3	33.3	30.0	30.3	25.0		25.0	$13,126
Lewiston-Altura Secondary	Public	6-12	100 County Rd 25	Lewiston	55952	Winona County	Lewiston-Altura Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 522-3232	346	21	16.2	37.6%	294 (85.0%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	52.4	246^th of 480 public high schools	48.8%		42.3	298^th of 476 public high schools	37.4%	52	36.8	40.5	50.9	22.4	37.1	55.3	37.8	54.7	51.0	50.3	32.1	40.0	35.9	$10,969
Rushford-Peterson Senior High	Public	9-12	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 864-7786	218	14	15.1	29.8%	207 (95.0%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	62.8	191^st of 480 public high schools	60.2%		55.3	222^nd of 476 public high schools	53.4%	31				52.0	52.0				45.9	45.9		37.9	37.9	$14,412

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