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Waconia High School

Public Grades 9-12
138th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 473 Minnesota High Schools
Better than 71% of Minnesota high schools
Summary

Waconia High School is a public high school in Waconia, Minnesota, serving grades 9–12 with 1,335 students as part of the Waconia Public School District. It ranks 138th of 473 Minnesota high schools in 2025–2026 — the 71st percentile, 4 stars — above average statewide but well below its district's 94th-percentile, 5-star standing. Graduation outcomes are a clear strength: a 96.8% graduation rate and 0.6% dropout rate in 2024–2025, versus state rates of 84.9% and 4.2%. That graduation rate is just below Westonka High School's 97.6% and above Watertown Mayer High and Central Senior High.

Test results split sharply by subject. Science is the standout: 61.8% End-of-Course science proficiency, far above the state's 35% and higher than Westonka's 58.8%, Watertown Mayer's 38.8%, and Central's 24.7%. Math and reading lag, though: 11th-grade math is 31.1%, below the state's 35.3% and well behind Westonka's 63.1%, and 10th-grade reading is 37%, below the state's 42.5% and behind all three nearby comprehensive schools. These high-school-grade figures are close to the district's own high-school-grade results; the district's all-grades averages are higher because they include other grade levels. For context, Waconia High's all-grades math and reading were both above state in 2024–2025, making the 2025–2026 results a notable shift.

Two more points stand out for families. Waconia High School serves a lower-poverty student body than its neighbors — an 8.61% free/reduced-lunch rate versus Westonka 17.77%, Central 18.1%, and Watertown Mayer 22.48% — with a 16.7 student-teacher ratio. And its subgroup results are strong: special education students rank in the 95th percentile statewide, low-income students in the 80th, and Hispanic students in the 78th, all above the school's overall 71st percentile. The open questions are why science is so strong while math and reading trail, and why the high school ranks below its high-performing district.

1,335
Students ?
16.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,875
Per pupil spending ?
8.6%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.
 1650 Community Dr
       Waconia, MN  55387-8888

(952) 442-0670

District: Waconia Public School District


Feeder schools for Waconia High School:

Elementary:    Bayview Elementary
    Southview Elementary
Middle:    Waconia Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 65th percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2026
Strengths
✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2026) from a 65th-percentile low (2023)
✓Above the Minnesota median (71st percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Math scores 14 pts below the Minnesota average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school45%
District avg57%
Minnesota avg43%
138th of 473
Minnesota public high schools ?
Top 29%▼ down 20 pts since 2016
From top 9% (2016) to top 29% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
27th of 458Waconia 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202668.7138 of 47370.8%★★★★☆
202574.2107 of 45076.2%★★★★☆
202469.8140 of 48070.8%★★★★☆
202364.0167 of 47664.9%★★★☆☆
202266.7158 of 47266.5%★★★☆☆
202178.170 of 42883.6%★★★★☆
201967.7165 of 49266.5%★★★☆☆
201879.783 of 49483.2%★★★★☆
201788.729 of 48994.1%★★★★★
201686.343 of 48991.2%★★★★★
201585.734 of 50493.3%★★★★★
201472.3129 of 48373.3%★★★★☆
201379.862 of 53488.4%★★★★☆
201277.780 of 53985.2%★★★★☆
201178.970 of 54587.2%★★★★☆
201078.276 of 54085.9%★★★★☆
200979.242 of 23482.1%★★★★☆
200887.239 of 46091.5%★★★★★
200789.235 of 46392.4%★★★★★
200683.362 of 45086.2%★★★★☆
200581.043 of 45290.5%★★★★★
200482.627 of 43393.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202665.8140 of 39864.8%★★★☆☆
202566.4116 of 35867.6%★★★☆☆
202462.0150 of 40362.8%★★★☆☆
202364.8124 of 39668.7%★★★☆☆
202259.6171 of 38855.9%★★★☆☆
202173.170 of 33979.4%★★★★☆
201968.4120 of 40170.1%★★★★☆
201874.487 of 39578.0%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202668.730 of 13577.8%★★★★☆
202494.38 of 14594.5%★★★★★
202349.562 of 13654.4%★★★☆☆
202249.268 of 13549.6%★★★☆☆
202187.27 of 10193.1%★★★★★
201968.634 of 13274.2%★★★★☆
201879.716 of 12987.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202673.376 of 37779.8%★★★★☆
202583.736 of 33389.2%★★★★☆
202436.7262 of 38932.6%★★☆☆☆
202343.1231 of 39341.2%★★☆☆☆
202281.036 of 31288.5%★★★★☆
202188.314 of 27094.8%★★★★★
201958.4152 of 37058.9%★★★☆☆
201884.740 of 37489.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202663.5126 of 39568.1%★★★☆☆
202571.391 of 37775.9%★★★★☆
202467.1120 of 40570.4%★★★★☆
202353.4194 of 39851.3%★★★☆☆
202261.9148 of 40363.3%★★★☆☆
202176.963 of 35182.1%★★★★☆
201953.2211 of 41148.7%★★☆☆☆
201875.481 of 39879.6%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202167.416 of 5168.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202687.211 of 22495.1%★★★★★
202565.050 of 17871.9%★★★★☆
202442.4132 of 22140.3%★★☆☆☆
202359.274 of 21665.7%★★★☆☆
202237.2146 of 21431.8%★★☆☆☆
202167.546 of 17373.4%★★★★☆
201944.6124 of 22043.6%★★☆☆☆
201870.639 of 19580.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202655.1175 of 39455.6%★★★☆☆
202557.1162 of 37656.9%★★★☆☆
202452.2199 of 40250.5%★★★☆☆
202350.4203 of 39849.0%★★☆☆☆
202252.4212 of 40147.1%★★☆☆☆
202166.8111 of 36469.5%★★★★☆
201952.0221 of 41246.4%★★☆☆☆
201870.1122 of 41470.5%★★★★☆
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)
Special Education (2026)95th percentile+24 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+9 vs school
Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+7 vs school
Multi-racial (2021)69th percentile-15 vs school
Male (2026)68th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2026)65th percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)56th percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?
Science62%+36 vs state
Reading37%-12 vs state
Math31%-14 vs state

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

Open Quote I went to Waconia High School for a year and a half and all though they had a nice building, the people inside were not. I had a terrible experience and would not recommend this school to anyone, I was bullied and pushed out of this school. Close Quote




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Frequently Asked Questions about Waconia High School

Waconia High School ranks 138th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,335 students attended Waconia High School.

Students at Waconia High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Waconia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayview Elementary
Elementary : Southview Elementary
Middle : Waconia Middle School

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026
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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025


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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