Best Public Schools in Wanamingo, MN

Summary:

The city of Wanamingo, Minnesota has a single elementary school, Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Kenyon-Wanamingo School District. While the school has some positive academic metrics, it does not appear to be a standout performer in the state of Minnesota, with fluctuating proficiency rates and a relatively homogeneous student population.

Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary's proficiency rates in Math and Reading assessments are generally higher than the district and state averages, but not significantly so. The school's statewide ranking has varied, ranging from 299 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 438 out of 858 in 2021-2022. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also fluctuated, with 3 stars out of 5 in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years, and 2 stars out of 5 in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's student population is predominantly White (87.67%), with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (35.62%).

While Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary has some positive metrics, the fluctuating academic performance, lack of racial diversity, and potential socioeconomic challenges may be areas of concern that the school and district should address to improve student outcomes. The school does not appear to be a standout performer in the state, and parents in the Wanamingo area may want to consider other educational options for their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)			MCA-III Reading (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	225 3rd Ave	Wanamingo	55983	Goodhue County	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 789-7000	217	14	15.2	35.9%	189 (87.1%)	2 (0.9%)	19 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	63.3	336^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.9%		65.9	299^th of 845 public elementary schools	64.6%	37	75.0	54.4	63.4	74.3	37.0	53.1	$12,686

Cities Near Wanamingo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Zumbrota	5.72 mi	4	49^th
Pine Island	9.96 mi	4	113^th
Kenyon	10.36 mi	3	289^th
Goodhue	10.48 mi	3	190^th
Mazeppa	12.22 mi	1	22^nd

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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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