Best Public Preschools in Waite Park, MN (2025-26)

Best Waite Park Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 903 students in Waite Park, MN.

The top ranked public preschool in Waite Park, MN is Discovery Community Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Waite Park, MN public preschools have an score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Waite Park have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools in Waite Park, MN (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Discovery Community Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
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Bottom 50%

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700 7th St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6180

Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: n/an/a

Ec Sp Educational At Quarryview Educational Center

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800 7th St. S.
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8261

Gr: PK | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: n/an/a

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1201 2nd St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000

Gr: PK-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Waite Park, Minnesota

Waite Park, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Central Minnesota Jt. Powers Dist. (Closed 2009)

Alternative School

809 12th St N
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8007

Gr: 1-12

Central Minnesota Virtual Academy (Closed 2024)

1201 2nd St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8025

Gr: 6-12

Great River Education Center (Closed 2012)

132 West Division St
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 258-3117

Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Mckinley Elementary School (Closed 2004)

216 8th Ave. N.
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-4481

Gr: K-4 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Waite Park, MN?

The top ranked public preschools in Waite Park, MN include Discovery Community Elementary School.

How many public preschools are located in Waite Park?

3 public preschools are located in Waite Park.

What is the racial composition of students in Waite Park?

Waite Park public preschools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).