Waconia Public School District

Summary:

The Waconia Public School District is a high-performing school district in Minnesota, with 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is ranked 24 out of 446 in the state and has an overall 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools within the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Waconia Middle School is ranked 31 out of 519 Minnesota middle schools and has a 5-star rating, consistently performing above state and district averages on MCA-III assessments. The elementary schools of Laketown and Bayview also excel, ranking 50 and 83 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools respectively, and both earning 5-star ratings.

The district's high schools, while still performing well, have slightly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the lower grade levels. However, the district's commitment to providing additional support and resources for specialized schools, such as Transitions 110 and Early Childhood Special Education, is evident in their lower student-teacher ratios and higher free/reduced lunch rates. Overall, the Waconia Public School District is a high-performing district with several exemplary schools that are outpacing state averages.

District Detail

512 Industrial Blvd
Waconia, MN 55387-1742

(952) 442-0600

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,984

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	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	Total
Waconia High School	Public	9-12	1650 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0670	1,335	80	16.7	8.6%	1,196 (89.6%)	8 (0.6%)	67 (5.0%)	22 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.9%)	74.2	107^th of 450 public high schools	76.2%		69.8	140^th of 480 public high schools	70.8%	33							49.1	49.1							50.6	50.6	$13,875
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	225 4th St W	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 442-0620	544	36	15.0	13.6%	485 (89.2%)	9 (1.7%)	22 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	82.5	115^th of 872 public elementary schools	86.8%		80.2	141^st of 881 public elementary schools	84.0%	26	87.4	63.6	65.2					72.1	54.7	61.6	71.9					62.5	$11,679
Bayview Elementary	Public	K-5	24 S Walnut St	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 442-0630	530	43	12.1	16.0%	462 (87.2%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	85.9	83^rd of 872 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.3	121^st of 881 public elementary schools	86.3%	38	75.8	70.9	70.1					72.3	61.7	60.2	79.3					66.6	$11,341
Waconia Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0650	885	61	14.4	14.1%	763 (86.2%)	21 (2.4%)	47 (5.3%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.9%)	89.8	31^st of 519 public middle schools	94.0%		86.4	44^th of 545 public middle schools	91.9%	13				58.9	68.5	57.4		61.8				70.7	60.5	59.6		63.2	$11,159
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	504 Industrial Blvd	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0600	67	6	12.1	20.9%	58 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)																	$26,307
Transitions 110	Public	12	225 4th St W	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0600	11	2	6.6	63.6%	8 (72.7%)	1 (9.1%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)																	$41,138
Waconia Learning Center Ss/As	Public	9-12	1800 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0690	4	0			3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$4,905
Waconia Learning Center	Public	9-12	1800 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0670	25	4	6.0	40.0%	21 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							0.0	0.0									$10,730
Laketown Elementary	Public	K-5	960 Airport Road	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0690	530	40	13.2	10.0%	472 (89.1%)	8 (1.5%)	23 (4.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	89.3	50^th of 872 public elementary schools	94.3%		87.4	69^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.2%	19	76.9	75.9	76.6					76.5	59.3	69.9	78.7					69.9	$11,092
Waconia Early Learning Center	Public	PK	520 Industrial Blvd	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 442-0613	53	0		18.9%	48 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)

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Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	5.95 mi	26
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Eastern Carver County Public School	7.91 mi	24	52^nd
Watertown-Mayer Public School District	8.67 mi	5	44^th

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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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