Summary:
Wanamingo, Minnesota is home to a single elementary school, Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 217 students. The school is part of the Kenyon-Wanamingo School District, which is ranked 187 out of 446 school districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary has consistently outperformed both the district and state averages in MCA-III Math proficiency over the past two school years, with 60.27% and 63.41% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 and 2023-2024, respectively. However, the school's reading proficiency, while on par with the state average, is slightly lower than the district average. With 35.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary has a lower rate of economic disadvantage compared to many other schools, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 15.2 could be a positive factor, as smaller class sizes are often associated with better student outcomes.
Overall, Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary appears to be a relatively strong-performing school, particularly in mathematics, compared to district and state averages. While the school's reading performance is slightly lower than the district average, its consistently high math scores, low rate of economic disadvantage, and favorable student-teacher ratio suggest it may be a desirable option for families in the Wanamingo area.
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