Is Willmar Senior High a good school?

Willmar Senior High ranks 331 st of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willmar Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,224 students attended Willmar Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Willmar Senior High?

Students at Willmar Senior High are 43% White, 37% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Willmar Senior High?

Willmar Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kennedy Elementary Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary Middle : Willmar Middle School

Willmar Senior High

Public 9-12

2701 30th St NE
Willmar, MN 56201-3499

(320) 231-8300

District: Willmar Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,256

Feeder schools for Willmar Senior High:

Elementary:	Kennedy Elementary
	Roosevelt Elementary
Middle:	Willmar Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 1,224

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.7%

Hispanic:

37.2%

African American:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willmar Senior High ranks worse than 69.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.89. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Willmar 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 Student population at Willmar Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.7%), Hispanic (37.2%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willmar Senior High is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Willmar Senior High employs 78.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willmar Senior High is $13,256.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Willmar Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Willmar Senior High 331^st of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Willmar Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

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Willmar Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Willmar Public School District 330^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willmar Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Willmar Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	72.64	143^rd	433	67.0%
2005	67.32	212^th	452	53.1%
2006	69.57	173^rd	450	61.6%
2007	70.62	150^th	463	67.6%
2008	62.53	220^th	460	52.2%
2009	63.35	109^th	234	53.4%
2010	55.75	294^th	540	45.6%
2011	54.35	311^th	545	42.9%
2012	50.79	330^th	539	38.8%
2013	49.81	325^th	534	39.1%
2014	43.27	321^st	483	33.5%
2015	45.33	317^th	504	37.1%
2016	46.15	314^th	489	35.8%
2017	45.54	320^th	489	34.6%
2018	45.30	321^st	494	35.0%
2019	39.35	339^th	492	31.1%
2021	45.70	257^th	428	40.0%
2022	36.05	335^th	472	29.0%
2023	36.89	330^th	476	30.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willmar Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.20	70^th	78	10.3%
2019	40.31	46^th	85	45.9%
2021	54.42	13^th	47	72.3%
2022	35.05	58^th	87	33.3%
2023	36.40	55^th	90	38.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willmar Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	17.34	176^th	195	9.7%
2019	53.43	92^nd	220	58.2%
2021	58.02	62^nd	173	64.2%
2022	46.93	116^th	214	45.8%
2023	52.68	97^th	216	55.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	25.43	295^th	374	21.1%
2019	23.23	299^th	370	19.2%
2021	31.54	206^th	270	23.7%
2022	34.74	213^th	312	31.7%
2023	35.22	278^th	393	29.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Willmar Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.04	306^th	395	22.5%
2019	27.07	318^th	401	20.7%
2021	33.48	261^st	339	23.0%
2022	24.06	320^th	388	17.5%
2023	22.38	331^st	396	16.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Willmar Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.88	1^st	1	0.0%
2023	29.17	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Willmar Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.71	277^th	398	30.4%
2019	36.17	294^th	411	28.5%
2021	45.43	204^th	351	41.9%
2022	35.98	284^th	403	29.5%
2023	42.96	246^th	398	38.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Willmar Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	15.48	69^th	78	11.5%
2021	34.13	33^rd	49	32.7%
2022	18.29	58^th	68	14.7%
2023	17.70	61^st	71	14.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Willmar Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	18.20	88^th	106	17.0%
2019	14.25	95^th	103	7.8%
2021	20.13	60^th	68	11.8%
2022	17.22	93^rd	102	8.8%
2023	18.22	87^th	98	11.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willmar Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.09	97^th	129	24.8%
2019	33.63	91^st	132	31.1%
2021	52.39	40^th	101	60.4%
2022	41.28	77^th	135	43.0%
2023	43.80	73^rd	136	46.3%

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Rank History for White students at Willmar Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.73	125^th	414	69.8%
2019	64.74	148^th	412	64.1%
2021	66.62	112^th	364	69.2%
2022	50.14	222^nd	401	44.6%
2023	49.51	212^th	398	46.7%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	910	4	16	20	1	n/a	n/a	951
1989	897	3	8	26	4	n/a	n/a	938
1990	842	1	12	57	2	n/a	n/a	914
1991	834	2	10	31	1	n/a	n/a	878
1992	832	0	13	50	6	n/a	n/a	901
1993	884	1	9	53	3	n/a	n/a	950
1994	881	2	9	66	2	n/a	n/a	960
1995	1200	12	9	114	10	n/a	n/a	1345
1996	1200	12	9	114	10	n/a	n/a	1345
1997	1186	11	11	139	8	n/a	n/a	1355
1998	1194	13	13	139	7	n/a	n/a	1366
1999	1184	14	15	139	7	n/a	n/a	1359
2000	1224	14	11	124	1	n/a	n/a	1374
2001	1179	23	10	162	2	n/a	n/a	1376
2002	1136	22	8	179	7	n/a	n/a	1352
2003	1136	22	8	179	7	n/a	n/a	1352
2004	1080	36	10	195	7	n/a	n/a	1328
2005	1050	35	6	210	9	n/a	n/a	1310
2006	1045	38	7	245	9	n/a	n/a	1344
2007	968	51	12	250	8	n/a	n/a	1289
2008	965	70	9	254	4	n/a	n/a	1302
2009	884	77	17	255	9	n/a	n/a	1242
2010	862	83	17	282	8	n/a	n/a	1252
2011	803	82	11	262	3	0	19	1180
2012	786	89	13	253	3	1	11	1156
2013	781	118	8	263	2	0	13	1185
2014	751	128	17	256	1	1	12	1166
2015	692	157	18	271	1	1	5	1145
2016	678	210	21	278	2	3	7	1199
2017	625	235	26	315	7	3	8	1219
2018	613	271	39	324	6	5	7	1265
2019	604	271	39	350	6	5	7	1282
2020	572	242	54	412	2	4	10	1296
2021	564	226	50	431	1	4	20	1296
2022	556	199	54	442	2	1	20	1274
2023	523	169	52	455	0	0	25	1224

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 Willmar Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	951	50.1	18.9	12.6
1989	938	51.3	18.2	14.2
1990	914	51.7	17.6	16
1991	878	50.3	17.4	14.7
1992	901	50.5	17.8	15.6
1993	950	54.9	17.3	13.6
1994	960	55.4	17.3	18.9
1995	1345	76.8	17.5	19.3
1996	1345	76.8	17.5	19.3
1997	1355	81.6	16.6	17.9
1998	1366	n/a	0.0	14.6
1999	1359	92.6	14.7	16.4
2000	1374	78.8	17.4	22.1
2001	1376	78.6	17.5	22.4
2002	1352	74.8	18.1	26.3
2003	1352	74.8	18.1	26.3
2004	1328	75.8	17.5	27.6
2005	1310	76.6	17.1	30
2006	1344	76.9	17.5	33.3
2007	1289	77.7	16.6	33
2008	1302	83.6	15.6	36.3
2009	1242	76.4	16.3	36.2
2010	1252	73.5	17.0	37.9
2011	1180	70.7	16.6	39.5
2012	1156	72.3	15.9	42
2013	1185	70.2	16.8	44.6
2014	1166	73.8	15.7	44.1
2015	1145	74.0	15.4	47.5
2016	1199	75.0	15.9	50.1
2017	1219	73.6	16.5	53.2
2018	1265	75.0	16.8	54.4
2019	1282	76.4	16.7	54.1
2020	1296	65.3	19.8	55.1
2021	1296	76.0	17.0	48
2022	1274	73.8	17.2	51.7
2023	1224	78.8	15.5	62.7

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 Willmar Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	951	50.1	18.9	12.6
1989	938	51.3	18.2	14.2
1990	914	51.7	17.6	16
1991	878	50.3	17.4	14.7
1992	901	50.5	17.8	15.6
1993	950	54.9	17.3	13.6
1994	960	55.4	17.3	18.9
1995	1345	76.8	17.5	19.3
1996	1345	76.8	17.5	19.3
1997	1355	81.6	16.6	17.9
1998	1366	n/a	0.0	14.6
1999	1359	92.6	14.7	16.4
2000	1374	78.8	17.4	22.1
2001	1376	78.6	17.5	22.4
2002	1352	74.8	18.1	26.3
2003	1352	74.8	18.1	26.3
2004	1328	75.8	17.5	27.6
2005	1310	76.6	17.1	30
2006	1344	76.9	17.5	33.3
2007	1289	77.7	16.6	33
2008	1302	83.6	15.6	36.3
2009	1242	76.4	16.3	36.2
2010	1252	73.5	17.0	37.9
2011	1180	70.7	16.6	39.5
2012	1156	72.3	15.9	42
2013	1185	70.2	16.8	44.6
2014	1166	73.8	15.7	44.1
2015	1145	74.0	15.4	47.5
2016	1199	75.0	15.9	50.1
2017	1219	73.6	16.5	53.2
2018	1265	75.0	16.8	54.4
2019	1282	76.4	16.7	54.1
2020	1296	65.3	19.8	55.1
2021	1296	76.0	17.0	48
2022	1274	73.8	17.2	51.7
2023	1224	78.8	15.5	62.7

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 Willmar Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,256

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willmar 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 339^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 330^th of 476 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Willmar Senior High)	49.4	34.7	14.7%
10th Grade Reading (Willmar Public School District)	46.9	33.6	13.3%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Willmar Senior High)	34	28.7	5.3%
11th Grade Math (Willmar Public School District)	30.3	27.1	3.3%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Willmar Senior High)	34	28.6	5.3%
End of Course Science (Willmar Public School District)	33.3	27.6	5.7%
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	1282	1224	4.5%
African American	271	169	37.6%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	39	52	33.3%
Hispanic	350	455	30%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	604	523	13.4%
Two or More Races	7	25	257.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	62.7%	8.6%

Schools Near Willmar 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
Willmar Senior High	Public	9-12	2701 30th St NE	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 231-8300	1,224	79	15.5	62.7%	523 (42.7%)	169 (13.8%)	455 (37.2%)	52 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.0%)	36.9	331^st of 478 public high schools	30.8%		36	335^th of 472 public high schools	29.0%	4			28.7	28.7			34.7	34.7		28.6	28.6	$13,256
DREAM Technical Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1705 16th Street NE	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Technical Academies Of Minnesota	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 262-5640	95	3	34.4	76.8%	45 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)								(n/a)		0.0		3.7		25.0	45.5	30.3	0.0		0.0	$18,642
Willmar Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	512 8th St SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 214-6500	109	11	10.0	84.4%	27 (24.8%)	5 (4.6%)	71 (65.1%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	12.9	413^th of 478 public high schools	13.6%		5.9	447^th of 472 public high schools	5.3%	34			12.9	12.9			22.2	22.2		6.7	6.7	$14,392
New London-Spicer Senior	Public	9-12	101 4th Ave SW	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 354-2252	465	27	17.2	26.5%	427 (91.8%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	83.3	58^th of 478 public high schools	87.9%		83.1	50^th of 472 public high schools	89.4%	8			57.1	57.1			57.1	57.1		51.7	51.7	$11,902
New London Alternative School	Public	9-12	101 4th Avenue SW	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 354-2252	18	1	15.7	55.6%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$17,551
A.C.G.C. Secondary	Public	7-12	27250 Minnesota Highway 4	Grove City	56243	Meeker County	A.C.G.C. Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 244-4700	379	26	14.5	50.9%	320 (84.4%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.2%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	52.6	239^th of 478 public high schools	50.0%		70.2	135^th of 472 public high schools	71.4%	104	28.8	39.5	40.4	36.1	36.4	34.2	38.1	36.1	26.3	37.1	31.2	$13,606
KMS Learning Center	Public	7-12	302 N 15th St	Kerkhoven	56252	Swift County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 264-1412	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kerkhoven Secondary	Public	7-12	302 15th St N	Kerkhoven	56252	Swift County	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 264-1412	387	22	17.6	42.1%	310 (80.1%)	9 (2.3%)	60 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	32.9	350^th of 478 public high schools	26.8%		24.2	374^th of 472 public high schools	20.8%	24	41.8	17.3	35.0	31.3	41.4	23.2	35.4	33.3	15.7	13.3	14.6	$13,466

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