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Winona Area Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 958 students in Winona Area Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Winona Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Winona Area Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Winona Senior High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
2,378 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winona Area Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
72%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,014 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,010 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,014
$17,854
Spending / Student
$20,010
$18,580
Best Winona Area Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winona Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1299 West 3rd St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1461
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1461
Grades: 5-12
| 83 students
Rank: #22.
Winona Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Gilmore Ave
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1504
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1504
Grades: 9-12
| 859 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lacrescent Gr 9-12
Alternative School
1301 Lancer Blvd.
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1461
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1461
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Walc Extended Day
Alternative School
1299 W 3rd St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1460
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-1460
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
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