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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 269 students in Winona Area Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Winona Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
2,378 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
16,916 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 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#306 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
72%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,014 is higher than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,585. 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
$17,860
Spending / Student
$20,010
$18,585
Best Winona Area Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington-kosciusko Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
365 Mankato Ave
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-2100
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 494-2100
Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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