Enrollment
380
Middle
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 495
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 274188001746
WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
400 19TH AVE NW, WASECA, MN 56093 · (507) 835-3000 · Waseca County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
170 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 118 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 137 | 36% |
| Grade 6 | 125 | 33% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 60% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
49.1%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
41.6%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's state test result (41.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL this school | 380 | 44.7% | 41.4% |
| WASECA JUNIOR HIGH WASECA | 280 | 40.4% | 37.0% |
| FRANKLIN MIDDLE THIEF RIVER FALLS | 454 | 38.8% | 33.9% |
| REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE REDWOOD FALLS | 309 | 48.5% | 39.9% |
| WINONA MIDDLE WINONA | 665 | 44.5% | 30.0% |
| St. Peter Middle School SAINT PETER | 617 | 39.2% | 44.8% |
Matched among Minnesota middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #112 of 245 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #119 of 245 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #121 of 245 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 380 | #172 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #11 of 210 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #130 of 216 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.7% | #79 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.8% | #28 of 129 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
380
+26 (+7%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 784
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 380 | 29.9 | 12.7:1 | 45% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 356 | 32.5 | 10.9:1 | 41% (146) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 33 | 10.9:1 | 47% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 31 | 11.4:1 | 32% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 36.6 | 12.9:1 | 41% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 36 | 12.3:1 | 38% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 460 | 30 | 15.3:1 | 38% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 511 | 32 | 16.0:1 | 24% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 784 | 44 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (474 to 380); teachers down 18% (36.6 to 29.9).
About WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a small middle school in WASECA, Minnesota. The school counts 380 students across grades 4 through 6. The typical figure for middle schools in Minnesota is about 495 students.
WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is part of a district of 7 schools: WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 1,752 students.
By race and ethnicity, WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is 75% White. The remaining students are 15% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Waseca County is about 91% White. By the diversity index, WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL comes in at 41%.
Its 29.9 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.7:1. That ratio is under the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Minnesota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 45%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is +0.3 points: 41.4% actual, 41.0% predicted.
In Waseca County (population about 18,885), median household income is about $76,261, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 13 public schools operate in Waseca County, serving about 2,915 students.
The shortest distance from WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Waseca Senior High. The five-mile area around WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 38.1%, lower than WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 41.4%.
NCES assigns WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 380 was 7% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 354. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.4:1 to 12.7:1.
Discussions about WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Waseca County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,885
Census ACS
Median income
$76,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,915 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Waseca Senior HighHigh · 555 students
- HARTLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 429 students
- WASECA JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 280 students
- Waseca Area Learning CenterHigh · 65 students
- Waseca Early ChildhoodElementary · 38 students
- WASECA MIDDLE LEVEL ALCMiddle · 5 students
Other schools in WASECA
- Waseca Senior HighHigh · 555 students
- HARTLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 429 students
- WASECA JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 280 students
- TEAM ACADEMYElementary · 101 students
- Waseca Area Learning CenterHigh · 65 students
- Waseca Early ChildhoodElementary · 38 students
Nearby schools
- Waseca Senior High0.2 mi · 555
- WASECA MIDDLE LEVEL ALC0.2 mi · 5
- WASECA JUNIOR HIGH0.2 mi · 280
- TEAM ACADEMY0.4 mi · 101
- HARTLEY ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 429
- SWMetro Waseca-Transitions1.4 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLHow large is WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 380 students in grades 04-06.
Is WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 04-06.
How many teachers does WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL have?
WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL are roughly 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is overseen by WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Waseca County.
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