Is Owatonna Senior High a good school?

Owatonna Senior High ranks 184 th of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Owatonna Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,475 students attended Owatonna Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Owatonna Senior High?

Students at Owatonna Senior High are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Owatonna Senior High?

Owatonna Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lincoln Elementary Elementary : McKinley Elementary Elementary : Washington Elementary Elementary : Wilson Elementary Middle : Owatonna Middle School

Owatonna Senior High

Public 9-12

333 E School St
Owatonna, MN 55060-3095

(507) 444-8800

District: Owatonna Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,052

Feeder schools for Owatonna Senior High:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary
	McKinley Elementary
	Washington Elementary
	Wilson Elementary
Middle:	Owatonna Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 1,475

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

14.4%

African American:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Owatonna Senior High ranks better than 61.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.77. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Owatonna Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Owatonna Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Owatonna Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), Hispanic (14.4%), African American (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owatonna Senior High is 18.5, which is the 2^nd best among 2 high schools in the Owatonna Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Owatonna Senior High employs 79.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owatonna Senior High is $13,052, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 high schools in the Owatonna Public School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Owatonna Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Owatonna Senior High 184^th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Owatonna Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Owatonna Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Owatonna Public School District 268^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Owatonna Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Owatonna Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	73.16	134^th	433	69.1%
2005	72.54	144^th	452	68.1%
2006	58.40	234^th	450	48.0%
2007	58.18	235^th	463	49.2%
2008	78.61	100^th	460	78.3%
2010	75.52	95^th	540	82.4%
2011	72.13	142^nd	545	73.9%
2012	74.44	117^th	539	78.3%
2013	67.58	178^th	534	66.7%
2014	63.78	198^th	483	59.0%
2015	50.25	299^th	504	40.7%
2016	62.70	211^th	489	56.9%
2017	61.62	212^th	489	56.6%
2018	64.34	200^th	494	59.5%
2019	61.88	207^th	492	57.9%
2021	68.69	133^rd	428	68.9%
2022	58.60	212^th	472	55.1%
2023	61.77	184^th	476	61.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Owatonna Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.57	58^th	78	25.6%
2019	40.13	48^th	85	43.5%
2022	66.29	13^th	87	85.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Owatonna Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.10	101^st	195	48.2%
2019	39.59	139^th	220	36.8%
2021	35.35	122^nd	173	29.5%
2022	23.54	185^th	214	13.6%
2023	41.24	134^th	216	38.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owatonna Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.09	219^th	374	41.4%
2019	44.80	215^th	370	41.9%
2021	69.15	60^th	270	77.8%
2022	55.74	134^th	312	57.1%
2023	48.42	202^nd	393	48.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Owatonna Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.84	252^nd	395	36.2%
2019	58.16	186^th	401	53.6%
2021	50.00	187^th	339	44.8%
2022	50.28	216^th	388	44.3%
2023	52.36	200^th	396	49.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Owatonna Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.85	132^nd	398	66.8%
2019	52.22	219^th	411	46.7%
2021	76.70	65^th	351	81.5%
2022	55.24	186^th	403	53.8%
2023	59.88	151^st	398	62.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Owatonna Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.25	47^th	106	55.7%
2019	35.51	69^th	103	33.0%
2021	25.36	55^th	68	19.1%
2022	54.77	40^th	102	60.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Owatonna Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	22.18	111^th	129	14.0%
2019	41.92	71^st	132	46.2%
2021	62.06	31^st	101	69.3%
2022	33.31	95^th	135	29.6%
2023	52.57	55^th	136	59.6%

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Rank History for White students at Owatonna Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.04	168^th	414	59.4%
2019	56.32	198^th	412	51.9%
2021	63.85	129^th	364	64.6%
2022	53.18	208^th	401	48.1%
2023	55.51	179^th	398	55.0%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Owatonna Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1251	0	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	1271
1989	1203	2	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	1222
1990	1198	3	14	5	1	n/a	n/a	1221
1991	1207	0	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	1220
1992	1235	5	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	1260
1993	1309	5	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	1329
1994	1356	5	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	1376
1995	1403	4	17	23	0	n/a	n/a	1447
1996	1403	4	17	23	0	n/a	n/a	1447
1998	1443	18	21	23	1	n/a	n/a	1506
1999	1500	25	23	26	1	n/a	n/a	1575
2000	1544	33	27	36	0	n/a	n/a	1640
2001	1564	73	30	51	1	n/a	n/a	1719
2002	1541	97	32	72	2	n/a	n/a	1744
2003	1541	97	32	72	2	n/a	n/a	1744
2004	1506	84	22	69	3	n/a	n/a	1684
2005	1459	62	28	106	3	n/a	n/a	1658
2006	1457	70	19	94	3	n/a	n/a	1643
2007	1435	86	16	116	5	n/a	n/a	1658
2008	1395	92	27	116	2	n/a	n/a	1632
2009	1395	82	19	113	5	n/a	n/a	1614
2010	1324	91	20	116	7	n/a	n/a	1558
2011	1333	81	27	151	2	1	10	1605
2012	1283	72	26	126	1	0	9	1517
2013	1254	89	24	133	2	0	12	1514
2014	1222	94	36	144	2	1	12	1511
2015	1221	79	29	158	1	0	17	1505
2016	1179	90	21	155	2	0	21	1468
2017	1141	105	17	169	2	1	24	1459
2018	1140	120	19	172	1	0	27	1479
2019	1160	116	24	181	0	0	27	1508
2020	1144	108	23	176	0	0	35	1486
2021	1148	117	23	198	1	0	35	1522
2022	1113	112	15	220	1	0	40	1501
2023	1110	103	12	213	1	0	36	1475

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Owatonna Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1271	68.5	18.5	6.1
1989	1222	67.3	18.1	4.1
1990	1221	64.4	18.9	3.9
1991	1220	65.8	18.5	4.5
1992	1260	65.0	19.3	5.2
1993	1329	67.1	19.8	5.5
1994	1376	69.6	19.8	7.2
1995	1447	0.0	0.0	8.8
1996	1447	0.0	0.0	8.8
1998	1506	n/a	0.0	5.4
1999	1575	89.6	17.6	6.6
2000	1640	83.7	19.6	12
2001	1719	82.6	20.8	13.1
2002	1744	85.5	20.4	16.3
2003	1744	85.5	20.4	16.3
2004	1684	85.2	19.8	16.2
2005	1658	81.0	20.5	19.5
2006	1643	84.3	19.5	20.3
2007	1658	85.4	19.4	19.7
2008	1632	84.3	19.4	20.5
2009	1614	84.0	19.2	21.3
2010	1558	79.9	19.4	25.9
2011	1605	80.3	19.9	25.4
2012	1517	76.4	19.8	27.6
2013	1514	73.3	20.6	31.3
2014	1511	75.2	20.0	30.2
2015	1505	76.0	19.8	33.4
2016	1468	75.0	19.5	29.9
2017	1459	73.5	19.8	31.4
2018	1479	76.2	19.4	31
2019	1508	80.8	18.6	29.8
2020	1486	70.1	21.1	30.1
2021	1522	81.9	18.5	28.6
2022	1501	81.6	18.3	28
2023	1475	79.5	18.5	39.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Owatonna Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1271	68.5	18.5	6.1
1989	1222	67.3	18.1	4.1
1990	1221	64.4	18.9	3.9
1991	1220	65.8	18.5	4.5
1992	1260	65.0	19.3	5.2
1993	1329	67.1	19.8	5.5
1994	1376	69.6	19.8	7.2
1995	1447	0.0	0.0	8.8
1996	1447	0.0	0.0	8.8
1998	1506	n/a	0.0	5.4
1999	1575	89.6	17.6	6.6
2000	1640	83.7	19.6	12
2001	1719	82.6	20.8	13.1
2002	1744	85.5	20.4	16.3
2003	1744	85.5	20.4	16.3
2004	1684	85.2	19.8	16.2
2005	1658	81.0	20.5	19.5
2006	1643	84.3	19.5	20.3
2007	1658	85.4	19.4	19.7
2008	1632	84.3	19.4	20.5
2009	1614	84.0	19.2	21.3
2010	1558	79.9	19.4	25.9
2011	1605	80.3	19.9	25.4
2012	1517	76.4	19.8	27.6
2013	1514	73.3	20.6	31.3
2014	1511	75.2	20.0	30.2
2015	1505	76.0	19.8	33.4
2016	1468	75.0	19.5	29.9
2017	1459	73.5	19.8	31.4
2018	1479	76.2	19.4	31
2019	1508	80.8	18.6	29.8
2020	1486	70.1	21.1	30.1
2021	1522	81.9	18.5	28.6
2022	1501	81.6	18.3	28
2023	1475	79.5	18.5	39.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Owatonna Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,052

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Owatonna Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 184^th of 476 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Owatonna Senior High)	60.6	55.5	5.1%
10th Grade Reading (Owatonna Public School District)	59.4	53.8	5.6%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Owatonna Senior High)	52.5	37.2	15.2%
11th Grade Math (Owatonna Public School District)	50	33.8	16.3%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Owatonna Senior High)	42.7	32.6	10.1%
End of Course Science (Owatonna Public School District)	40.5	30	10.6%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1508	1475	2.2%
African American	116	103	11.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	24	12	50%
Hispanic	181	213	17.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1160	1110	4.3%
Two or More Races	27	36	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.8%	39.1%	9.3%

Schools Near Owatonna Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)				MCA-III Reading (2023)				MCA-III Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Owatonna Senior High	Public	9-12	333 E School St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 444-8800	1,475	80	18.5	39.1%	1,110 (75.3%)	103 (7.0%)	213 (14.4%)	12 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.4%)	61.8	184^th of 478 public high schools	61.5%		58.6	212^th of 472 public high schools	55.1%	28			37.2	37.2			55.5	55.5		32.6	32.6	$13,052
CHOICE Technical Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	315 South Grove Ave	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Technical Academies Of Minnesota	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 400-4009	51	1	42.8	80.4%	36 (70.6%)	1 (2.0%)	8 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)								(n/a)							36.4	31.3			40.0	$18,679
Owatonna Alternative Learning Center 9-12	Public	9-12	338 Main St. E	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 444-8001	98	8	12.2	77.6%	39 (39.8%)	11 (11.2%)	39 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)	2.8	477^th of 478 public high schools	0.2%		3.8	462^nd of 472 public high schools	2.1%	15							15.4	15.4		0.0	0.0	$18,454
Owatonna Summer School 9-12	Public	9-12	338 Main St. E	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 444-8001	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$9,614
Owatonna Night School	Public	9-12	338 Main St. E	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 444-8000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$3,535
Owatonna Online 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	338 Main St E	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 444-8008	43	0		44.2%	29 (67.4%)	3 (7.0%)	9 (20.9%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Medford Secondary	Public	7-12	750 2nd Ave SE	Medford	55049	Steele County	Medford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 214-6302	421	16	27.1	37.1%	345 (81.9%)	3 (0.7%)	58 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	29.1	368^th of 478 public high schools	23.0%		42	305^th of 472 public high schools	35.4%	63	21.3	26.1	18.8	22.3	25.0	40.0	38.9	33.8	18.6	20.5	19.3	$10,855
Falcons Online Academy-High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	710 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 333-6000	50	0	200.0	52.0%	40 (80.0%)	3 (6.0%)	6 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)
SWMetro Waseca-Transitions	Public	9-12	501 East Elm Ave	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 567-8100	11	1	18.9	54.5%	9 (81.8%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Waseca Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	501 Elm Ave E	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 835-5588	68	5	12.7	77.9%	33 (48.5%)	2 (2.9%)	21 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (17.6%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0								$15,839

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