Elementary Schools in Owatonna Public School District

Summary:

The Owatonna Public School District in Minnesota is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from early childhood through 6th grade. The data reveals a diverse range of academic performance among these schools, with some standouts and others facing challenges.

Lincoln Elementary consistently ranks among the top 40% of Minnesota elementary schools, outperforming the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency. In contrast, Owatonna Online K-6 struggles with math proficiency, scoring significantly below the district and state averages. Washington Elementary excels in math proficiency, with all-grade scores well above the district and state, while also maintaining the lowest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools.

The data also highlights the potential relationship between socioeconomic factors and academic outcomes. Schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Wilson Elementary and Owatonna Online K-6, tend to have lower academic proficiency scores. This suggests the importance of considering both school-level and socioeconomic factors when evaluating and supporting educational outcomes within the Owatonna Public School District.

District Detail

333 E School St
Owatonna, MN 55060-3024

(507) 444-8600

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,890

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 1

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	747 Havana Rd	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8100	505	37	13.6	36.6%	409 (81.0%)	13 (2.6%)	64 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	56.4	408^th of 872 public elementary schools	53.2%		63	339^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.5%	69	48.5	76.9	46.1	56.9	31.7	58.2	53.9	47.2	$11,280
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	1050 22nd St. NE	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 444-8200	510	39	13.1	48.2%	301 (59.0%)	88 (17.3%)	99 (19.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	41.9	553^rd of 872 public elementary schools	36.6%		60.5	368^th of 881 public elementary schools	58.2%	185	47.4	40.3	41.1	43.0	32.3	29.9	64.2	43.7	$11,896
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	423 14th St. NE	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8300	468	37	12.8	39.3%	357 (76.3%)	12 (2.6%)	75 (16.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	56	415^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.4%		57.6	413^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.1%	2	78.2	53.1	42.3	58.0	56.4	34.4	47.9	45.3	$12,662
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	325 Meadow Ln	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 444-8400	454	35	13.0	58.8%	243 (53.5%)	29 (6.4%)	143 (31.5%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)	31	636^th of 872 public elementary schools	27.1%		31.8	643^rd of 881 public elementary schools	27.0%	7	48.0	47.8	24.4	39.1	34.7	33.3	40.7	36.5	$13,994
Owatonna Online K-6	Public, Virtual	K-6	338 E Main St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 444-8064	14	0	42.4	64.3%	10 (71.4%)	1 (7.1%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				8.3				50.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Technical Academies Of Minnesota	0.89 mi	2	415^th
Medford Public School District	7.07 mi	2	286^th
Faribault Public School District	14.12 mi	13	409^th
Waseca Public School District	14.44 mi	7
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	14.54 mi	26

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in Owatonna Public School District

District Detail

Lincoln Elementary

Washington Elementary

McKinley Elementary

Wilson Elementary

Owatonna Online K-6

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