Wabasso Secondary

Summary:

Wabasso Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Wabasso, Minnesota, with a total enrollment of 232 students. The school is part of the Wabasso Public School District, which is ranked 79 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wabasso Secondary stands out for several key metrics. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.1%) compared to the state average and nearby schools. The school also boasts consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 97.0% to 100.0% over the past five years, well above the state average and higher than most Springfield Secondary, E.C.H.O. Secondary, Cedar Mountain Secondary, Redwood Valley Senior High, and Red Rock Central Secondary. Additionally, Wabasso Secondary has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past five years, an exceptional performance compared to the state and nearby schools.

While Wabasso Secondary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 127 to 290 out of Minnesota high schools, the school generally performs better than the state average on MCA-III assessments in math, reading, and science. However, its performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and white students outperforming low socioeconomic status students. Compared to nearby schools, Springfield Secondary and Red Rock Central Secondary have stronger academic performance, while E.C.H.O. Secondary and Cedar Mountain Secondary lag behind Wabasso Secondary.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1333 May St
       Wabasso, MN  56293-0069


(507) 342-5114

District: Wabasso Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,297 Help


Feeder schools for Wabasso Secondary:

Elementary:    Wabasso Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  232

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.7%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wabasso Secondary ranks better than 90.3% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wabasso Secondary ranks better than 66.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wabasso Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wabasso Secondary is $12,297.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wabasso Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wabasso Secondary 53rd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Wabasso Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wabasso Secondary 161st of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Wabasso Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Wabasso Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wabasso Public School District 79th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wabasso Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wabasso Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.69 285th 387 26.4%
2005 82.13 43rd 396 89.1%
2006 61.07 179th 406 55.9%
2007 52.94 216th 403 46.4%
2008 62.67 158th 409 61.4%
2010 60.45 189th 454 58.4%
2011 61.49 180th 478 62.3%
2012 65.09 165th 469 64.8%
2013 34.33 356th 488 27.0%
2014 44.03 300th 490 38.8%
2015 62.79 188th 516 63.6%
2016 57.99 215th 508 57.7%
2017 33.69 374th 523 28.5%
2018 45.02 329th 518 36.5%
2019 60.46 211th 533 60.4%
2021 66.80 144th 521 72.4%
2022 58.54 207th 520 60.2%
2023 78.15 84th 529 84.1%
2024 84.49 53rd 545 90.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wabasso Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.18 127th 401 68.3%
2019 70.40 94th 415 77.3%
2022 43.36 228th 404 43.6%
2024 85.13 28th 473 94.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wabasso Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.56 307th 436 29.6%
2019 57.67 191st 439 56.5%
2021 65.21 124th 443 72.0%
2022 57.48 181st 467 61.2%
2023 77.72 73rd 455 84.0%
2024 81.67 54th 474 88.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wabasso Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.45 245th 438 44.1%
2019 59.72 180th 454 60.4%
2021 57.82 171st 437 60.9%
2022 54.97 199th 476 58.2%
2023 73.62 93rd 464 80.0%
2024 83.19 47th 479 90.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wabasso Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.98 360th 428 15.9%
2019 47.32 231st 428 46.0%
2021 56.35 155th 422 63.3%
2022 46.56 226th 438 48.4%
2023 67.18 108th 436 75.2%
2024 71.89 83rd 440 81.1%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wabasso Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Wabasso Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.61 265th 433 38.8%
2005 53.06 315th 452 30.3%
2006 71.02 155th 450 65.6%
2007 80.14 83rd 463 82.1%
2008 83.12 69th 460 85.0%
2010 75.79 93rd 540 82.8%
2011 81.34 46th 545 91.6%
2012 81.74 46th 539 91.5%
2013 73.90 110th 534 79.4%
2014 52.64 279th 483 42.2%
2015 67.75 167th 504 66.9%
2016 72.91 125th 489 74.4%
2017 72.26 141st 489 71.2%
2018 75.59 118th 494 76.1%
2019 51.28 283rd 492 42.5%
2021 40.47 290th 428 32.2%
2022 71.89 127th 472 73.1%
2023 63.37 172nd 476 63.9%
2024 67.16 161st 480 66.5%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wabasso Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.09 180th 370 51.4%
2023 53.72 177th 393 55.0%
2024 57.08 160th 389 58.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Wabasso Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.89 29th 395 92.7%
2019 62.30 155th 401 61.3%
2021 40.09 236th 339 30.4%
2022 68.50 108th 388 72.2%
2023 73.38 90th 396 77.3%
2024 60.65 161st 403 60.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Wabasso Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.55 209th 398 47.5%
2019 26.25 335th 411 18.5%
2021 29.81 282nd 351 19.7%
2022 65.18 132nd 403 67.2%
2023 32.36 295th 398 25.9%
2024 62.82 142nd 405 64.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Wabasso Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.07 172nd 414 58.5%
2019 32.36 321st 412 22.1%
2021 28.08 298th 364 18.1%
2022 62.21 151st 401 62.3%
2023 48.04 222nd 398 44.2%
2024 48.67 218th 402 45.8%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wabasso Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 294 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1989 283 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1990 276 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1991 284 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1992 264 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1993 259 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1994 254 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1995 274 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1996 274 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1997 291 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 290 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 309 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 306 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2001 320 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 242 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2003 242 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2004 243 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 229 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2006 221 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2007 222 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2008 216 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2009 225 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2010 209 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2011 198 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 202
2012 210 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 214
2013 209 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 213
2014 207 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 211
2015 207 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 211
2016 223 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 227
2017 219 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 228
2018 226 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 232
2019 234 0 1 3 1 0 3 0 242
2020 226 0 2 3 2 0 3 0 236
2021 226 1 2 5 2 0 5 0 241
2022 209 0 2 10 1 0 5 0 227
2023 216 0 1 7 1 0 7 0 232
2024 215 0 1 4 0 0 12 0 232

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 Wabasso Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 19.5 15.0 18.7
1989 283 19.2 14.7 12
1990 277 19.2 14.4 16.6
1991 285 19.3 14.7 15.1
1992 264 19.3 13.6 12.5
1993 259 18.4 14.1 10.8
1994 254 16.1 15.8 13.8
1995 274 18.9 14.5 13.1
1996 274 18.9 14.5 13.1
1997 291 18.3 15.9 15.5
1998 290 n/a 0.0 14.8
1999 310 20.3 15.3 13.9
2000 307 19.1 16.1 27.4
2001 322 19.2 16.8 26.4
2002 243 18.2 13.4 31.7
2003 243 18.2 13.4 31.7
2004 244 16.8 14.5 33.2
2005 230 17.1 13.5 33.9
2006 222 16.2 13.7 36.5
2007 223 16.0 13.9 38.6
2008 219 15.8 13.9 26.5
2009 226 16.7 13.5 27.4
2010 215 17.0 12.5 27.9
2011 202 15.1 13.3 26.2
2012 214 15.2 14.0 21
2013 213 15.3 13.8 27.2
2014 211 12.6 16.6 27.5
2015 211 13.0 16.2 24.2
2016 227 14.0 16.2 21.1
2017 228 15.6 14.6 23.2
2018 232 16.9 13.7 22
2019 242 15.6 15.5 25.2
2020 236 14.3 16.4 25
2021 241 16.9 14.2 26.1
2022 227 13.2 17.1 29.1
2023 232 10.7 21.6 43.5
2024 232 0.0 n/a 37.9

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 Wabasso Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 19.5 15.0 18.7
1989 283 19.2 14.7 12
1990 277 19.2 14.4 16.6
1991 285 19.3 14.7 15.1
1992 264 19.3 13.6 12.5
1993 259 18.4 14.1 10.8
1994 254 16.1 15.8 13.8
1995 274 18.9 14.5 13.1
1996 274 18.9 14.5 13.1
1997 291 18.3 15.9 15.5
1998 290 n/a 0.0 14.8
1999 310 20.3 15.3 13.9
2000 307 19.1 16.1 27.4
2001 322 19.2 16.8 26.4
2002 243 18.2 13.4 31.7
2003 243 18.2 13.4 31.7
2004 244 16.8 14.5 33.2
2005 230 17.1 13.5 33.9
2006 222 16.2 13.7 36.5
2007 223 16.0 13.9 38.6
2008 219 15.8 13.9 26.5
2009 226 16.7 13.5 27.4
2010 215 17.0 12.5 27.9
2011 202 15.1 13.3 26.2
2012 214 15.2 14.0 21
2013 213 15.3 13.8 27.2
2014 211 12.6 16.6 27.5
2015 211 13.0 16.2 24.2
2016 227 14.0 16.2 21.1
2017 228 15.6 14.6 23.2
2018 232 16.9 13.7 22
2019 242 15.6 15.5 25.2
2020 236 14.3 16.4 25
2021 241 16.9 14.2 26.1
2022 227 13.2 17.1 29.1
2023 232 10.7 21.6 43.5
2024 232 0.0 n/a 37.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wabasso Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,297

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wabasso Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 211th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 84th of 529 Middle schools
 23.7%
Ranks 283rd of 492 High schoolsRanks 172nd of 476 High schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Wabasso Secondary)65.168.2
 3.1%
   7th Grade Math (Wabasso Public School District)65.168.2
 3.1%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Wabasso Secondary)62.850
 12.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Wabasso Public School District)62.850
 12.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Wabasso Secondary)72.783.3
 10.6%
   8th Grade Math (Wabasso Public School District)72.783.3
 10.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Wabasso Secondary)42.448.4
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Wabasso Public School District)42.448.4
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Wabasso Secondary)21.223.3
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Wabasso Public School District)21.223.3
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Wabasso Secondary)54.953.9
 1.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Wabasso Public School District)54.953.9
 1.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Wabasso Secondary)47.250
 2.8%
   11th Grade Math (Wabasso Public School District)47.250
 2.8%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Wabasso Secondary)37.328.2
 9%
   End of Course Science (Wabasso Public School District)37.328.2
 9%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students242232
 4.1%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White234216
 7.7%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.2%43.5%
 18.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Wabasso Secondary.

Wabasso Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wabasso Elementary

Wabasso Secondary ranks 161st of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Wabasso Secondary are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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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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