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Willow River Public School District

8142 Pine St
Willow River, MN 55795-3349

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 372-3131

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 415 students in Willow River Public School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Willow River Public School District have an score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

415 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	5	44
Kind	31	107
1	34	111
2	30	115
3	31	111
4	33	115
5	34	114
6	26	114
7	37	114
8	37	116
9	31	122
10	36	125
11	28	126
12	22	133

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District Rank

Willow River 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#290 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Willow River Public School District
2023	#290
2022	#325
2021	#366
2019	#279
2018	#321
2017	#281
2016	#329
2015	#307
2014	#382
2013	#324
2012	#324

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34%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	34%	46%
2022	29%	45%
2021	24%	45%
2019	46%	56%
2018	47%	58%
2017	48%	59%
2016	43%	60%
2015	52%	61%
2014	42%	61%
2013	52%	61%
2012	55%	62%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2022	48%	51%
2021	45%	53%
2019	58%	59%
2018	47%	60%
2017	61%	61%
2016	56%	60%
2015	53%	60%
2014	47%	59%
2013	48%	58%
2012	71%	76%
2011	67%	74%

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35-39%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2022	37%	41%
2021	37%	45%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	84%
2022	84%	84%
2021	69%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	69%	82%
2014	74%	82%
2013	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.16	0.59
2022	0.12	0.58
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.10	0.54
2019	0.10	0.54
2018	0.06	0.53
2017	0.06	0.53
2016	0.07	0.52
2015	0.05	0.51
2014	0.06	0.48
2013	0.09	0.47
2012	0.07	0.45
2011	0.06	0.44
2010	0.03	0.42
2009	0.03	0.41
2008	0.04	0.41
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.01	0.37
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.03	0.35
2003	0.05	0.34
2002	0.05	0.32
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.06	0.28
1998	0.06	0.26
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.06	0.23
1995	0.05	0.23
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.07	0.21
1992	0.06	0.19
1991	0.07	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1993)
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	62%
2022	94%	63%
2021	95%	64%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	97%	67%
2017	97%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	97%	69%
2014	97%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	97%	73%
2011	97%	74%
2010	99%	75%
2009	99%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	98%	77%
2006	100%	79%
2005	98%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	97%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	96%	89%
1992	97%	90%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,195 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 $15,282 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

$7 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$7 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$6 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$9 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,195

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,274	$15,292
2022	$14,574	$14,997
2021	$15,927	$15,834
2020	$14,574	$14,997
2019	$14,865	$14,113
2018	$14,382	$14,902
2017	$13,216	$14,246
2016	$13,163	$13,431
2015	$11,136	$12,051
2014	$11,684	$12,820
2012	$11,608	$12,250
2011	$11,783	$12,557
2010	$11,264	$12,051
2009	$11,790	$11,416
2008	$10,928	$11,377
2007	$11,368	$10,573
2006	$11,363	$10,187
2005	$9,905	$9,471
2004	$9,566	$9,255
2003	$9,830	$9,258
2002	$9,443	$9,018
2001	$8,225	$8,614
2000	$9,943	$8,140
1999	$7,217	$8,059
1998	$7,432	$7,429
1997	$7,297	$7,402
1995	$6,449	$6,624
1992	$5,560	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,282

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Willow River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,356	$15,221
2022	$15,027	$15,385
2021	$15,028	$15,759
2020	$15,027	$15,385
2019	$14,675	$14,956
2018	$21,776	$15,174
2017	$18,501	$14,982
2016	$12,738	$14,117
2015	$11,034	$11,992
2014	$10,867	$13,172
2012	$11,068	$12,023
2011	$11,300	$11,899
2010	$11,161	$11,992
2009	$10,608	$11,593
2008	$9,397	$11,230
2007	$8,824	$10,536
2006	$9,229	$10,149
2005	$9,239	$9,268
2004	$9,161	$9,179
2003	$9,434	$9,746
2002	$10,057	$9,476
2001	$9,225	$8,680
2000	$13,529	$8,712
1999	$7,396	$8,638
1998	$6,659	$7,392
1997	$7,866	$7,891
1995	$6,237	$6,943
1992	$5,495	$6,055

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Best Willow River Public School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Willow River Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8142 Pine St
Willow River, MN 55795
(218) 372-3131

Gr: PK-6 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Willow River Secondary

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8142 Pine St
Willow River, MN 55795
(218) 372-3131

Gr: 7-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Willow River Public School District?

Willow River Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 415 students.

What is the rank of Willow River Public School District?

Willow River Public School District is ranked #302 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Willow River Public School District?

92% of Willow River Public School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Willow River Public School District?

Willow River Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Willow River Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,282 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education