For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 231 students in Willow River Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Willow River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
436 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willow River Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.62
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
91%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,415 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,546 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,415
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,546
$18,463
Best Willow River Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow River Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8142 Pine St
Willow River, MN 55795
(218) 372-3131
Willow River, MN 55795
(218) 372-3131
Gr: PK-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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