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Waseca County

Minnesota · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,055 students, in a county of 18,885 residents.

Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
3,055
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,261
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.0%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,784 students · 5 districts in Waseca County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Waseca County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.7% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Waseca Senior HighWasecaHigh09-12607·
NRHEG SECONDARYNew RichlandHigh06-12455·
HARTLEY ELEMENTARYWasecaElementaryPK-03449·
WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLWasecaMiddle04-06359·
JANESVILLE-WALDORF-PEMBERTON SECJanesvilleHigh07-12349·
JANESVILLE-WALDORF-PEMBERTON EL.EM.JanesvilleElementaryPK-06348·
WASECA JUNIOR HIGHWasecaMiddle07-08259·
TEAM ACADEMYWasecaElementaryKG-06102·
Waseca Area Learning CenterWasecaHigh07-1268·
Waseca Early ChildhoodWasecaPrekindergartenPK-PK38·
SWMetro Waseca-TransitionsWasecaHigh09-1211·
SWMetro WasecaWasecaOtherKG-126·
WASECA MIDDLE LEVEL ALCWasecaMiddle07-084·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Waseca County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Waseca County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 3,055.
How many high schools are in Waseca County?
Waseca County, Minnesota has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Waseca County?
WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Waseca County, serving approximately 1,784 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Waseca County?
Waseca County has roughly 18,885 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Waseca County?
Median household income in Waseca County is $76,261, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 4.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Waseca County?
Approximately 21.0% of adults 25 and older in Waseca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Waseca County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.0% of students in Waseca County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Waseca County schools?
Across Waseca County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Waseca County?
Waseca County residents are approximately 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Waseca County is owner-occupied?
Waseca County has about 7,922 housing units, of which roughly 80.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data