Waconia Public School District

512 Industrial Blvd
Waconia, MN 55387-1742
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Waconia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,489 students in Waconia Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Waconia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
3,984 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waconia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#27 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
65%
46%
63%
51%
46%
41%
96%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
88%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,331 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,077
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,331
$18,463

Best Waconia Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laketown Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
960 Airport Road
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24 S Walnut St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0630
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 4th St W
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0620
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Waconia Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0650
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,984 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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