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Enrollment
555
High
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 274188001749
Waseca Senior High
1717 2ND ST NW, WASECA, MN 56093 · (507) 835-5470 · Waseca County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL555 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
202 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 48%
Community
1
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 9 | 118 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 131 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 144 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 162 | 29% |
Student demographics
39%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
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
50.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
27.6%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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
40.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 Senior High
Waseca Senior High's state test result (40.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waseca Senior High this school | 555 | 36.4% | 40.6% |
| Medford Secondary MEDFORD | 379 | 34.0% | 30.3% |
| KERKHOVEN SECONDARY KERKHOVEN | 382 | 33.2% | 29.0% |
| BENSON SECONDARY BENSON | 334 | 38.0% | 33.2% |
| Yellow Medicine East Secondary GRANITE FALLS | 321 | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Le Sueur-Henderson Middle/High LE SUEUR | 500 | 30.6% | 58.8% |
Matched among Minnesota high 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 Senior High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #177 of 397 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.6% | #249 of 401 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #142 of 397 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 555 | #154 of 764 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #130 of 332 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.3% | #152 of 338 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.4% | #222 of 444 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #59 of 146 |
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
555
-28 (-5%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 654
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 555 | 35.2 | 15.8:1 | 36% (202) |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 33.9 | 17.1:1 | 36% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 607 | 33.4 | 18.2:1 | 36% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 583 | 35 | 16.7:1 | 20% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 630 | 35.3 | 17.8:1 | 30% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 626 | 34 | 18.4:1 | 26% (162) |
| 2010-11 | 576 | 33 | 17.4:1 | 24% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 791 | 41 | 19.3:1 | 16% (126) |
| 1990-91 | 654 | 36 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waseca Senior High.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (630 to 555); teachers unchanged (35.3 to 35.2).
About Waseca Senior High
Waseca Senior High is a medium-sized high school found in WASECA, Minnesota. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 555 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Minnesota is about 371, so this school runs 50% above that.
Waseca Senior High is part of a district of 7 schools: WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 1,752 students.
Waseca Senior High is 76% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 14% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Waseca County's population at about 91%. The school's diversity index is 39%, meaning two students picked at random have a 39% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Waseca Senior High total 35.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.8:1. That is close to the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. The school counts 202 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 36%.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 40.6%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 45.5%.
Waseca County census figures show that the median household income is $76,261, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Waseca County is home to 13 public schools and about 2,915 public school students.
The shortest distance from Waseca Senior High to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to WASECA JUNIOR HIGH. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Waseca Senior High comes in 3rd of 5 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
The school enrolled 555 students in 2024-25, 28 fewer than the 583 it had in 2020-21.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- HARTLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 429 students
- WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 380 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
- HARTLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 429 students
- WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 380 students
- WASECA JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 280 students
- TEAM ACADEMYElementary · 101 students
- Waseca Area Learning CenterHigh · 65 students
- Waseca Early ChildhoodElementary · 38 students
Nearby schools
- WASECA JUNIOR HIGH0.0 mi · 280
- WASECA MIDDLE LEVEL ALC0.0 mi · 5
- WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 380
- TEAM ACADEMY0.2 mi · 101
- HARTLEY ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 429
- SWMetro Waseca1.2 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About Waseca Senior HighHow many students attend Waseca Senior High?
Waseca Senior High enrolls approximately 555 students in grades 09-12.
Is Waseca Senior High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waseca Senior High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Waseca Senior High have?
Waseca Senior High employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
How diverse is Waseca Senior High?
Waseca Senior High reports a student body of 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Waseca Senior High?
Waseca Senior High is overseen by WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Waseca County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.