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WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Minnesota · Public School District
20
Schools
12,318
Students
$17,753
Per-Pupil Spend
+24% nat'l
14.9%
Free Lunch Rate
-37pp vs nat'l
95.5%
Graduation Rate
+9.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is a public school district in Minnesota serving 12,318 students across 20 schools. It includes 9 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high schools. Its graduation rate of 95.5% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $17,753 is above average for a US public school district. Only 15% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 55/100.

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All Schools (20)
Middle Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
CENTRAL MIDDLE ALTERNATIVE (CMAP)06–0829
EAST MIDDLE ALTERNATIVE (EMAP)06–0839
WAYZATA CENTRAL MIDDLE06–081,502
WAYZATA EAST MIDDLE06–08609
WAYZATA WEST MIDDLE06–08681
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONPK–PK174
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,753+24% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
49%
45%
State
48.8%
Local (property tax)
44.6%
Federal
6.7%

Funding is shared between state (49%) and local sources (45%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
20
Schools
12,318
Students
15%
Free Lunch
$18K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate95.5%
Opportunity Score55/100
StateMinnesota →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
95.5% graduation rate — 9.0 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High per-student investment
Spends $17,753 per pupil — 24% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 15% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Range of school options
With 20 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 20 public schools, serving a total of 12,318 students.
What is the graduation rate for WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The graduation rate is 95.5%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $17,753 per pupil — 24% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
15% of students in WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
No, WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT serve?
WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The median opportunity score across schools in WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is 55/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.