Waubun Secondary

Summary:

Waubun Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Waubun, Minnesota, with a student population of 241. The school has a predominantly Native American student body at 66.8%, with the next largest groups being White (17.01%) and students of two or more races (12.45%).

Waubun Secondary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages, with only 14.29% of 11th graders proficient or better in Math in 2023-2024, versus the state average of 34.99%. The school has also seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 80.7% to 90.0%, and a dropout rate that has varied from 3.3% to 11.5%. Additionally, a high percentage of Waubun Secondary students, ranging from 52.49% to 69.71%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, Waubun Secondary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary and Norman County East Secondary, which have higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. The nearby Mahnomen Area Learning Center and Mahnomen Secondary also face similar socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need to address educational disparities and ensure equitable opportunities for students in this region.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1013 3rd St
       Waubun, MN  56589-0098


(218) 473-6171

District: Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
380th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,527 Help


Feeder schools for Waubun Secondary:

Elementary:    Ogema Elementary
Middle:    Waubun Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  252

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
71.8%
White:
17.1%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.1% Help


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Compare Details Waubun Secondary ranks worse than 62.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Waubun Secondary ranks worse than 79.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waubun 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 Waubun Secondary has the largest high school student body size in the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools District. Racial makeup is: American Indian (71.8%), White (17.1%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waubun Secondary is 12.2, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waubun Secondary is $17,527, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waubun Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waubun Secondary 339th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Waubun Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Waubun Secondary 380th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Waubun Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waubun Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waubun Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.93 304th 387 21.4%
2005 23.48 342nd 396 13.6%
2006 16.57 365th 406 10.1%
2007 13.67 374th 403 7.2%
2008 18.37 371st 409 9.3%
2009 14.50 211th 230 8.3%
2010 16.20 404th 454 11.0%
2011 14.59 424th 478 11.3%
2012 14.20 414th 469 11.7%
2013 13.73 435th 488 10.9%
2014 24.06 404th 490 17.6%
2015 25.00 416th 516 19.4%
2016 21.05 429th 508 15.6%
2017 8.55 480th 523 8.2%
2018 6.74 477th 518 7.9%
2019 16.93 455th 533 14.6%
2021 23.83 414th 521 20.5%
2022 14.72 460th 520 11.5%
2023 35.04 361st 529 31.8%
2024 39.58 339th 545 37.8%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Waubun Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.70 115th 120 4.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waubun Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.75 370th 401 7.7%
2019 25.80 334th 415 19.5%
2021 37.71 265th 399 33.6%
2022 25.02 331st 404 18.1%
2023 50.05 209th 459 54.5%
2024 47.91 235th 473 50.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Waubun Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.53 415th 436 4.8%
2019 18.75 382nd 439 13.0%
2021 26.46 348th 443 21.4%
2022 8.75 438th 467 6.2%
2023 21.35 381st 455 16.3%
2024 28.32 359th 474 24.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Waubun Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.29 406th 438 7.3%
2019 12.74 404th 454 11.0%
2021 24.04 350th 437 19.9%
2022 20.54 393rd 476 17.4%
2023 50.17 228th 464 50.9%
2024 45.72 259th 479 45.9%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Waubun Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.34 17th 23 26.1%
2019 40.32 14th 23 39.1%
2021 66.24 7th 18 61.1%
2022 33.60 15th 22 31.8%
2023 60.97 17th 49 65.3%
2024 75.47 9th 55 83.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Waubun Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.64 119th 436 72.7%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waubun Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Waubun Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.33 339th 433 21.7%
2005 30.91 369th 452 18.4%
2006 44.40 313th 450 30.4%
2007 29.02 356th 463 23.1%
2008 47.65 311th 460 32.4%
2009 26.96 193rd 234 17.5%
2010 40.17 362nd 540 33.0%
2011 43.46 355th 545 34.9%
2012 44.30 354th 539 34.3%
2013 30.89 380th 534 28.8%
2014 40.69 335th 483 30.6%
2015 27.67 376th 504 25.4%
2016 40.13 337th 489 31.1%
2017 48.99 301st 489 38.4%
2018 47.15 314th 494 36.4%
2019 35.85 350th 492 28.9%
2021 30.16 337th 428 21.3%
2022 45.41 284th 472 39.8%
2023 28.96 370th 476 22.3%
2024 22.62 380th 480 20.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waubun Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.61 104th 374 72.2%
2019 55.02 170th 370 54.1%
2022 50.68 153rd 312 51.0%
2023 40.07 247th 393 37.2%
2024 35.65 265th 389 31.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Waubun Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.71 308th 395 22.0%
2019 25.38 323rd 401 19.5%
2021 26.66 281st 339 17.1%
2022 40.67 262nd 388 32.5%
2024 13.29 360th 403 10.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Waubun Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.54 256th 398 35.7%
2019 35.40 299th 411 27.3%
2022 37.81 276th 403 31.5%
2024 26.33 319th 405 21.2%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Waubun Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.40 8th 14 42.9%
2019 27.98 11th 15 26.7%
2021 33.54 8th 11 27.3%
2022 50.32 8th 16 50.0%
2023 27.73 28th 36 22.2%
2024 48.32 23rd 42 45.2%
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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 Waubun Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 169 0 0 1 120 n/a n/a 0 290
1989 169 0 0 0 129 n/a n/a 0 298
1990 167 0 0 0 133 n/a n/a 0 300
1991 151 0 0 2 132 n/a n/a 0 285
1992 146 0 0 0 129 n/a n/a 0 275
1993 136 1 0 0 127 n/a n/a 0 264
1994 154 0 0 0 130 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 155 0 1 0 163 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 155 0 1 0 163 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 155 0 1 0 152 n/a n/a 0 308
1998 141 0 1 2 159 n/a n/a 0 303
1999 141 2 1 0 152 n/a n/a 0 296
2000 133 0 1 0 162 n/a n/a 0 296
2001 105 0 0 0 158 n/a n/a 0 263
2002 89 0 0 0 163 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 89 0 0 0 163 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 87 0 0 0 167 n/a n/a 0 254
2005 89 0 0 0 193 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 88 0 0 0 184 n/a n/a 0 272
2007 97 0 0 0 167 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 87 0 0 0 176 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 83 2 0 0 173 n/a n/a 0 258
2010 81 3 0 2 163 n/a n/a 0 249
2011 82 1 0 1 175 0 3 0 262
2012 74 1 0 3 170 0 5 0 253
2013 68 1 0 3 156 0 6 0 234
2014 65 0 0 4 155 0 15 0 239
2015 57 0 0 6 149 0 22 0 234
2016 46 0 0 3 135 0 27 0 211
2017 43 0 0 3 148 0 34 0 228
2018 48 0 0 7 136 0 41 0 232
2019 45 0 0 7 129 1 43 0 225
2020 44 0 1 5 124 1 48 0 223
2021 38 0 1 6 147 0 29 0 221
2022 42 0 1 7 144 0 29 0 223
2023 41 0 2 7 161 0 30 0 241
2024 43 1 1 6 181 0 20 0 252

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 Waubun Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 18.3 15.8 37.6
1989 298 24.5 12.1 36.2
1990 300 23.4 12.8 36.7
1991 285 23.0 12.3 32.3
1992 275 21.1 13.0 45.5
1993 264 23.1 11.4 45.1
1994 284 25.3 11.2 33.8
1995 319 23.1 13.8 42.3
1996 319 23.1 13.8 42.3
1997 308 24.4 12.6 41.2
1998 303 n/a 0.0 37
1999 296 31.0 9.5 43.2
2000 296 26.2 11.3 61.1
2001 263 25.9 10.2 61.6
2002 252 22.6 11.2 49.2
2003 252 22.6 11.2 49.2
2004 254 22.7 11.2 57.5
2005 282 21.0 13.4 55
2006 272 21.3 12.8 55.5
2007 264 24.4 10.8 59.8
2008 263 22.0 12.0 60.5
2009 258 22.1 11.7 56.2
2010 249 20.9 11.8 59.4
2011 262 24.7 10.5 63.4
2012 253 23.3 10.8 60.9
2013 234 24.0 9.7 65.8
2014 239 22.0 10.8 59.4
2015 234 24.0 9.7 62.8
2016 211 24.0 8.7 64.9
2017 228 23.7 9.6 61.8
2018 232 22.7 10.2 60.8
2019 225 21.5 10.4 62.2
2020 223 21.6 10.2 62.8
2021 221 20.7 10.6 52.5
2022 223 15.2 14.6 58.7
2023 241 16.2 14.8 69.7
2024 252 20.6 12.2 67.1

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 Waubun Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 18.3 15.8 37.6
1989 298 24.5 12.1 36.2
1990 300 23.4 12.8 36.7
1991 285 23.0 12.3 32.3
1992 275 21.1 13.0 45.5
1993 264 23.1 11.4 45.1
1994 284 25.3 11.2 33.8
1995 319 23.1 13.8 42.3
1996 319 23.1 13.8 42.3
1997 308 24.4 12.6 41.2
1998 303 n/a 0.0 37
1999 296 31.0 9.5 43.2
2000 296 26.2 11.3 61.1
2001 263 25.9 10.2 61.6
2002 252 22.6 11.2 49.2
2003 252 22.6 11.2 49.2
2004 254 22.7 11.2 57.5
2005 282 21.0 13.4 55
2006 272 21.3 12.8 55.5
2007 264 24.4 10.8 59.8
2008 263 22.0 12.0 60.5
2009 258 22.1 11.7 56.2
2010 249 20.9 11.8 59.4
2011 262 24.7 10.5 63.4
2012 253 23.3 10.8 60.9
2013 234 24.0 9.7 65.8
2014 239 22.0 10.8 59.4
2015 234 24.0 9.7 62.8
2016 211 24.0 8.7 64.9
2017 228 23.7 9.6 61.8
2018 232 22.7 10.2 60.8
2019 225 21.5 10.4 62.2
2020 223 21.6 10.2 62.8
2021 221 20.7 10.6 52.5
2022 223 15.2 14.6 58.7
2023 241 16.2 14.8 69.7
2024 252 20.6 12.2 67.1

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 Waubun Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,527

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waubun Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 455th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 361st of 529 Middle schools
 17.1%
Ranks 350th of 492 High schoolsRanks 370th of 476 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Waubun Secondary)29.624.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade Math (Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools)29.624.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Waubun Secondary)40.734.9
 5.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools)40.734.9
 5.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Waubun Secondary)27.710.9
 16.8%
   8th Grade Math (Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools)27.710.9
 16.8%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Waubun Secondary)27.739.6
 11.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools)27.739.6
 11.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Waubun Secondary)23.922.7
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools)23.922.7
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Waubun Secondary)26.927.3
 0.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools)29.429.7
 0.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Waubun Secondary)3721.4
 15.6%
   11th Grade Math (Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools)32.316.7
 15.6%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Waubun Secondary)41.741.7
   End of Course Science (Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools)37.541.7
 4.2%
   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 Students225241
 7.1%
African American00
American Indian129161
 24.8%
Asian02
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4541
 8.9%
Two or More Races4330
 30.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%69.7%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waubun Secondary

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Waubun Secondary.

Waubun Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ogema Elementary
Middle : Waubun Elementary

Students at Waubun Secondary are 72% American Indian, 17% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Waubun Secondary ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Minnesota high schools.


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