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Wayzata Public School District

210 County Road 101 N
Plymouth, MN 55447-0660
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Wayzata Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,584 students in Wayzata Public School District.
Public High Schools in Wayzata Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayzata Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wayzata High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
12,465 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
687 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#2 out of 527 school districts
(Top 1%)
78%
45%
77%
51%
68%
41%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
22%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
58%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,262 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,680
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,262
$18,580

Best Wayzata Public School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayzata High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Grades: 9-12
| 3,548 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Programs Summer Session
Alternative School
4955 Peony Lane N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6638
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayzata Online
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6611
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayzata Transition School
Special Education School
19000 Highway 55
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-5000
Grades: 12
| 36 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,465 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • : 77% (Top 1%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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