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Waseca Senior High

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Waseca Senior High ranks 173 rd of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 63% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Waseca Senior High is a grades 9–12 comprehensive high school in Waseca, Minnesota, serving 555 students as part of the Waseca Public School District, and it is the largest school among its nearby comparison group. In 2025–2026 it ranks 173rd of 473 Minnesota high schools (63rd percentile, 3 stars), noticeably stronger than its district's 270th of 458 districts (41st percentile, 2 stars). Its rank has been up and down — the 72nd percentile in 2022–2023, a dip to the 50th in 2024–2025, and a rebound to 63rd this year.

Science is the clearest academic bright spot: all-grades science proficiency of 38.5% is the highest among nearby schools, ahead of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior (35.0%), Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec (25.3%) and NRHEG Secondary (18.1%), and above both district (22.0%) and state (25.5%) figures. Math (36.4%) and reading (40.7%) are more mixed — below those two traditional peers but above the district at each tested grade level. Graduation is a strength at 91.3% in 2024–2025, above the district's 84.7% and the state's 84.9%. The 4.3% dropout rate, though, is slightly above the state and higher than at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec (1.4%), Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior (1.6%) and NRHEG Secondary (1.7%).

Subgroup effectiveness rankings shifted sharply in 2025–2026: low-income students rose to the 75th percentile (4 stars) and special education students to the 74th percentile (4 stars), both up from the 1-star range the year before. Female students ranked in the 71st percentile versus 50th for male students. The school's 36.4% free/reduced-lunch rate is similar to NRHEG's but higher than JWP's and WEM's, and its student–teacher ratio improved to 15.7. Comparisons with nearby alternative programs like the Waseca Area Learning Center are not apples-to-apples, since those schools serve very different populations and have lower graduation rates.

555

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,758

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1717 2nd St NW
Waseca, MN 56093-2299

(507) 835-5470

District: Waseca Public School District

Feeder schools for Waseca Senior High:

Elementary:	Hartley Elementary
Middle:	Waseca Intermediate School
	Waseca Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

✓Above the Minnesota median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Minnesota avg43%

173^rd of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Waseca Public School District

270^th of 458Waseca 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	64.6	173 of 473	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	225 of 450	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	194 of 480	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	133 of 476	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	167 of 472	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	243 of 428	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	219 of 492	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	234 of 494	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.0	217 of 489	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.5	111 of 489	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	72.2	138 of 504	72.6%	★★★★☆
2014	83.9	51 of 483	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	104 of 534	80.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.5	116 of 539	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.9	80 of 545	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.2	38 of 540	93.0%	★★★★★
2008	80.7	87 of 460	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	96 of 463	79.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	148 of 450	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.4	184 of 452	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.5	146 of 433	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	117 of 398	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	58.1	161 of 358	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	160 of 403	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	170 of 396	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	205 of 388	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	207 of 339	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	164 of 401	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	261 of 395	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	104 of 135	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.7	65 of 124	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	65 of 145	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	61 of 136	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.6	113 of 135	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	87 of 101	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.1	40 of 132	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	26.6	103 of 129	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	93 of 377	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	30.9	246 of 333	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.7	164 of 389	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	91 of 393	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	34.6	215 of 312	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.1	68 of 270	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	27.0	285 of 370	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	229 of 374	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	198 of 395	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.6	242 of 377	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	209 of 405	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.5	100 of 398	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	128 of 403	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.3	243 of 351	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	254 of 411	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.0	165 of 398	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	59 of 224	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	24.3	158 of 178	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.2	129 of 221	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	112 of 216	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	161 of 214	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	152 of 173	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	166 of 220	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.4	59 of 195	69.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	177 of 394	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.2	210 of 376	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	208 of 402	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	150 of 398	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	145 of 401	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	233 of 364	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	258 of 412	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	213 of 414	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)75th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading41%-8 vs state

Science38%+13 vs state

Math36%-8 vs state

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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 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Waseca Senior High	Public	9-12	1717 2nd St NW	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 835-5470	555	35	15.7	36.4%	424 (76.4%)	11 (2.0%)	75 (13.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	64.6	173^rd of 473 public high schools	63.4%		55.7	225^th of 450 public high schools	50.0%	52				40.7	40.7		38.5	38.5				36.4	36.4	$14,758
SW Metro Waseca-Transitions	Public	9-12	501 Elm Ave E	Waseca	55379	Waseca County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8117	12	0		50.0%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	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	No	No	No	(507) 835-5588	65	6	11.4	70.8%	35 (53.8%)	2 (3.1%)	21 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.8%)	4.9	465^th of 473 public high schools	1.7%		10.8	413^th of 450 public high schools	8.2%	52				0.0	0.0		5.6	5.6				0.0	0.0	$15,839
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior	Public	9-12	500 Paquin St E	Waterville	56096	Le Sueur County	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown	No	No	No	No	(507) 362-4431	232	17	13.4	24.6%	206 (88.8%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.3%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	66	160^th of 473 public high schools	66.2%		62.6	183^rd of 450 public high schools	59.3%	23				45.5	45.5		35.0	35.0				36.8	36.8	$15,960
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec	Public	7-12	110 E 3rd St	Janesville	56048	Waseca County	Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton	No	No	No	No	(507) 234-5181	312	25	12.4	26.3%	279 (89.4%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.2%)	65.8	167^th of 473 public high schools	64.7%		65.5	164^th of 450 public high schools	63.6%	3		51.0	61.5	50.0	53.7	12.8	35.4	25.3		55.1	66.7	31.4	49.6	$14,329
Nrheg Secondary	Public	6-12	306 Ash Ave S	New Richland	56072	Waseca County	Nrheg School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 465-3205	408	28	14.6	36.8%	368 (90.2%)	5 (1.2%)	25 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	37.1	305^th of 473 public high schools	35.5%		53.8	233^rd of 450 public high schools	48.2%	72	34.9	29.8	33.3	23.8	31.0	7.7	31.0	18.1	8.2	20.7	13.5	23.4	16.1	$11,400
CHOICE Technical Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	631 N Cedar Ave	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Technical Academies Of Minnesota	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 400-4009	44	1	38.5	75.0%	27 (61.4%)	1 (2.3%)	13 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)	7.2	446^th of 473 public high schools	5.7%					(n/a)				8.3	12.5		9.1	6.9					5.0	$18,679
Owatonna Summer School 9-12	Public	9-12	338 E Main St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8000	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$9,614
Owatonna Alternative Learning Center 9-12	Public	9-12	338 E Main St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8000	70	11	6.3	81.4%	24 (34.3%)	11 (15.7%)	30 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)								(n/a)							0.0	0.0						$18,454
Owatonna Night School	Public	9-12	338 E Main St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8000	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$3,535

Frequently Asked Questions about Waseca Senior High

Is Waseca Senior High a good school?

Waseca Senior High ranks 173^rd of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Waseca Senior High in?

Waseca Public School District

What schools feed into Waseca Senior High?

Waseca Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hartley Elementary
Middle : Waseca Intermediate School
Middle : Waseca Junior High

How many students attend Waseca Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended Waseca Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Waseca Senior High?

Students at Waseca Senior High are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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