Enrollment
25
High
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 371
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
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 60% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsMath
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 schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Waconia Learning Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Carver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25 | #617 of 764 | #11 of 16 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
25
-15 (-37%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25 | 4.1 | 6.1:1 | 40% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 4.1 | 8.3:1 | 44% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 4.1 | 7.5:1 | 32% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 3 | 13.3:1 | 23% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 5 | 6.0:1 | 20% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 45 | 5 | 9.0:1 | 47% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waconia Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (30 to 25); teachers down 18% (5 to 4.1).
About Waconia Learning Center
Waconia Learning Center is a small high school in WACONIA, Minnesota, (ZIP code 55387). The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 25 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Minnesota is about 371, so this school runs 93% smaller than that.
Across its 10 schools, WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 3,984 students. Waconia Learning Center is one of those schools.
The student body at Waconia Learning Center is 84% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Hispanic and 4% Native American. That is close to the 87% White share among all Carver County residents.
The count of teachers at Waconia Learning Center is 4.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 6.1:1. That is 10.3 students per teacher below the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. Around 40% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 18% average among public schools in Carver County.
In the county around the school, Carver County, the median household income is $125,946, roughly 50% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 57 public schools in Carver County, enrolling about 18,076 students in all.
The closest public school, Waconia Learning Center SS/AS, is less than a tenth of a mile from Waconia Learning Center. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Waconia Learning Center is Town: Fringe, which covers schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment is down 37% from 2020-21, when Waconia Learning Center had 40 students, to 2024-25, when it had 25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.3:1 to 6.1:1 over the same years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Waconia Learning Center covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Carver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Waconia High SchoolHigh · 1,335 students
- Waconia Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- SOUTHVIEW ELEMENTARYElementary · 544 students
- BAYVIEW ELEMENTARYElementary · 530 students
- Laketown ElementaryElementary · 530 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONElementary · 67 students
Other schools in WACONIA
- Waconia High SchoolHigh · 1,335 students
- Waconia Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- SOUTHVIEW ELEMENTARYElementary · 544 students
- BAYVIEW ELEMENTARYElementary · 530 students
- Laketown ElementaryElementary · 530 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONElementary · 67 students
Nearby schools
- Waconia Learning Center SS/AS0.0 mi · 4
- Waconia High School0.3 mi · 1,335
- Waconia Middle School0.7 mi · 885
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION1.5 mi · 67
- Waconia Early Learning Center1.5 mi · 53
- BAYVIEW ELEMENTARY1.9 mi · 530
Frequently asked questions
About Waconia Learning CenterHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.