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Owatonna Public School District

515 W Bridge St
Owatonna, MN 55060-2816
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Owatonna 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 are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,209 students in Owatonna Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Owatonna Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
4,995 Students
571,914 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
40,361 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Owatonna Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#212 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
46%
47%
51%
32%
41%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,728 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,252
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,728
$18,585

Best Owatonna Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
747 Havana Rd
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8100
Gr: K-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
423 14th St. Ne
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8300
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Owatonna Online K-6
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8008
Gr: K-6 | 58 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1050 22nd St. Ne
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8200
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Owatonna Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 15th St Ne
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,015 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Meadow Ln
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Owatonna Summer School 6-8
Alternative School
500 15th St Ne
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8702
Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,995 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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