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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 274146004597

Waconia Learning Center

1800 COMMUNITY DR, WACONIA, MN 55387 · (952) 442-0670 · Carver County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL25 STUDENTS
Enrollment
25
High
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
10 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
2
Grade 11
8
Grade 12
15
Student demographics
White
2184%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
312%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Native American
14%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1560%
Female
1040%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
25
-5 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 6.0:1
% White
84%
was 83%
% Hispanic
12%
was 10%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Waconia Learning Center

Waconia Learning Center is a rural-scale four-year high school in WACONIA, Minnesota, overseen by WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school works with 25 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 371 students each, so Waconia Learning Center sits 93% smaller than that benchmark.

WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 3,984 students. Waconia Learning Center is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Waconia Learning Center records that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 12% Hispanic, 4% Native American. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting Waconia Learning Center tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Carver County runs at roughly 18%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Carver County shows median household earnings sit near $125,946, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Across Carver County's 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,076 students), Waconia Learning Center is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Waconia Learning Center SS/AS, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Waconia Learning Center.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Over the past 7-year window. Waconia Learning Center's enrollment has contracted 17% since 2018, when it stood at 30 (now 25).

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Carver County at a glance

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Population
110,041
Census ACS
Median income
$125,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
18,076 students

Quick facts

School name
Waconia Learning Center
District
WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1800 COMMUNITY DR, WACONIA, MN 55387
Phone
(952) 442-0670
County
Carver County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
25
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
6.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
10 (40%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
274146004597
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Waconia Learning Center
How many students attend Waconia Learning Center?
Waconia Learning Center enrolls approximately 25 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Waconia Learning Center serve?
Waconia Learning Center serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waconia Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waconia Learning Center is approximately 6.1:1 (4 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Waconia Learning Center?
Waconia Learning Center reports a student body of 84% White, 12% Hispanic.
Who oversees Waconia Learning Center?
Waconia Learning Center is overseen by WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Carver County.
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