Wheaton Area Public School District

1700 3rd Ave S
Wheaton, MN 56296-1604
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 175 students in Wheaton Area Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Wheaton Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Wheaton Area Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wheaton Secondary, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
352 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wheaton Area Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#225 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
46%
50-54%
51%
40-44%
41%
(21-22)
80-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
80%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,849 is higher 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 $18,915 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,849
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,915
$18,463

Best Wheaton Area Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheaton Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 3rd Ave S
Wheaton, MN 56296
(320) 563-8282
Gr: 6-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 352 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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