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Wabasso Elementary

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Wabasso Elementary ranks 290 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

290^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Wabasso Elementary is a PK–6 school serving 167 students in the small rural community of Wabasso, Minnesota, part of the Wabasso Public School District.

Wabasso Elementary is a solid, middle-to-upper-tier school that has improved a great deal over the past decade. In 2025–2026 it ranked 290 of 869 Minnesota elementary schools — the 67th percentile, 3 stars — up from 672 of 853, the 21st percentile with 1 star, in 2016–2017. The district as a whole ranks higher, at 72 of 458 statewide (84th percentile, 4 stars). Math is the school's most consistent strength: 65.5% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, versus 44.9% statewide and 67.2% in the district, and every tested grade (3rd through 6th) came in above the state average. Reading is also above the state at 51.7% (state 48.6%, district 44.9%). Science is the outlier: proficiency fell to 5.9% in 2025–2026, down from 56.52% in 2023–2024 and 35.71% in 2024–2025, and far below the state's 25.5%. Because science is tested only in 5th grade here, that number reflects a single small class.

Compared with nearby schools, Wabasso trails Springfield Elementary (87.3% math, 66.3% reading) and Red Rock Central Elementary in reading and science, but outperforms Walnut Grove Elementary and Redwood Valley Elementary School in both math and reading. One standout: students from low-income families ranked 28th of 764 schools — the 96th percentile, 5 stars — after 71st and 83rd percentile years. With only 167 students, individual grades and subgroups can swing widely from year to year; the 5th-grade reading score of 35.3% (state: 54.5%) is another pocket of concern. Data for Milroy Elementary are suppressed, E.C.H.O. Elementary's science score is suppressed, and Redwood Valley is PK–4, so it reports no grade-5 science. Suppressed figures are unknown, not zero.

167

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,516

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1333 May St
Wabasso, MN 56293-0069

(507) 342-5114

District: Wabasso Public School District

Students who attend Wabasso Elementary usually attend:

High:

Wabasso Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

American Indian:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (54% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Minnesota median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 20 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg43%

290^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 36 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 458Wabasso Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	290 of 869	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.5	340 of 872	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	272 of 881	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	396 of 845	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	424 of 858	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	441 of 869	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	451 of 870	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	514 of 847	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.6	672 of 853	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.4	585 of 848	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.3	681 of 840	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.5	687 of 826	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.5	605 of 824	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.5	645 of 820	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.7	636 of 814	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.9	525 of 803	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.8	377 of 781	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.3	226 of 777	70.9%	★★★★☆
2006	72.1	178 of 756	76.5%	★★★★☆
2005	85.7	21 of 685	96.9%	★★★★★
2004	69.6	191 of 676	71.7%	★★★★☆
2003	84.2	42 of 674	93.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	318 of 799	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.8	200 of 809	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	399 of 787	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.6	361 of 799	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	385 of 783	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	384 of 787	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	444 of 774	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	28 of 764	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	65.3	224 of 764	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	131 of 793	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	220 of 774	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	103 of 663	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	272 of 683	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	407 of 740	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.1	324 of 728	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	326 of 807	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	315 of 812	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	311 of 826	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	298 of 799	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	460 of 808	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	458 of 784	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	455 of 798	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	523 of 779	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	411 of 710	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.7	432 of 714	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	370 of 730	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	507 of 712	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	554 of 725	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.9	500 of 710	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	594 of 722	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	580 of 712	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+30 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)60th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math66%+21 vs state

Reading52%+3 vs state

Science6%-20 vs state

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Sunday, August 11, 2013

The teachers and staff at Wabasso are awesome, I have watched my kids blossom there. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Wabasso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1333 May St	Wabasso	56293	Redwood County	Wabasso Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 342-5114	167	18	9.1	40.7%	153 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.6%)	66.2	290^th of 869 public elementary schools	66.6%		63.5	340^th of 872 public elementary schools	61.0%	50	47.4	56.5	35.3	60.7	51.7	5.9	5.9	63.2	69.6	58.8	67.9	65.5	$11,516
Redwood Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	201 McPhail Dr	Redwood Falls	56283	Redwood County	Redwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 637-0251	442	35	12.4	44.8%	307 (69.5%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	61.3	334^th of 869 public elementary schools	61.6%		40.2	570^th of 872 public elementary schools	34.6%	236	50.0	42.2			45.6			68.8	61.0			64.4	$11,770
Red Rock Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	509 S Birch St	Lamberton	56152	Redwood County	Red Rock Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 752-7361	244	19	12.9	40.6%	221 (90.6%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	83.3	112^th of 869 public elementary schools	87.1%		69.8	272^nd of 872 public elementary schools	68.8%	160	66.7	67.9	66.7	63.4	65.8	41.7	41.7	87.0	89.7	52.2	40.0	64.3	$13,210
Milroy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	103 Prospect St	Milroy	56263	Redwood County	Milroy Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 336-2563	29	5	5.8	41.4%	22 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)													$17,013
E.C.H.O. Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	101 Rocket Ave	Echo	56237	Yellow Medicine County	E.C.H.O. Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 925-4143	27	3	8.3	74.1%	18 (66.7%)	1 (3.7%)	7 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)					20.0							0.0
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Washington St	Walnut Grove	56180	Redwood County	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 274-6111	299	24	12.4	50.5%	212 (70.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.0%)	73 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	50.6	451^st of 869 public elementary schools	48.1%		60.7	360^th of 872 public elementary schools	58.7%	91	36.6	44.7	43.3	39.0	40.7	23.3	23.3	53.7	55.3	60.0	46.3	53.3	$13,588
Springfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12 S Burns	Springfield	56087	Brown County	Springfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 723-4286	339	23	14.5	44.5%	278 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	86.3	82^nd of 869 public elementary schools	90.6%		85.9	84^th of 872 public elementary schools	90.4%	2	62.9	62.8	72.9	65.2	66.3	22.9	22.9	100.0	88.6	83.3	80.4	87.3	$10,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Wabasso Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Wabasso Elementary?

Students at Wabasso Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wabasso Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Wabasso Elementary.

Is Wabasso Elementary a good school?

Wabasso Elementary ranks 290^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Wabasso Elementary in?

Wabasso Public School District

What schools do graduates of Wabasso Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wabasso Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wabasso Secondary

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