Enrollment
10
High
DISTRICT 16 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 279145512843
WCED 18-22 Program
805 E STATE HIGHWAY 55, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362 · (320) 256-6026 · Stearns County
GRADES 12–12HIGH42-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
3 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 12 | 10 | 100% |
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
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 WCED 18-22 Program ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Stearns County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #692 of 764 | #16 of 17 |
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.
About WCED 18-22 Program
WCED 18-22 Program runs as a very small high school in PAYNESVILLE, Minnesota. It offers grade 12 and has 10 students enrolled. That is 97% below the average of about 371 students for high schools in Minnesota.
In WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT, 4 schools enroll a combined 91 students.
Roughly 90% of students at WCED 18-22 Program are White. Other groups make up 10% Hispanic. County-wide, 82% of Stearns County residents are White.
WCED 18-22 Program has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1. The school's 10.0:1 compares with an average of 16.3:1 for high schools in Minnesota. The school has 30% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 44% average for public schools in Stearns County is 14 points.
Stearns County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $77,066 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Stearns County number 74, with about 24,160 students.
Paynesville Area Secondary School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
WCED 18-22 Program falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The discussion board for WCED 18-22 Program is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Stearns County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,865
Census ACS
Median income
$77,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
24,160 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT
- WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT B-2Elementary · 50 students
- WEST CENTRAL AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 21 students
- BEACON PROGRAM W CENTRAL ED. DIST.Combined · 10 students
- WCED Credit RecoveryHigh
Other schools in PAYNESVILLE
- Paynesville Area Secondary SchoolHigh · 465 students
- Paynesville Area ElementaryElementary · 429 students
- PAYNESVILLE MIDDLECombined
Nearby schools
- Paynesville Area Secondary School0.2 mi · 465
- Paynesville Area Elementary0.5 mi · 429
- EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY9.5 mi · 425
- EDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY9.8 mi · 383
- RICHMOND ELEMENTARY11.5 mi · 135
- NEW LONDON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL12.1 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About WCED 18-22 ProgramHow large is WCED 18-22 Program?
WCED 18-22 Program enrolls approximately 10 students in grades 12-12.
What age range does WCED 18-22 Program serve?
WCED 18-22 Program serves students from grade 12 through grade 12.
How many teachers does WCED 18-22 Program have?
WCED 18-22 Program employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
How diverse is WCED 18-22 Program?
WCED 18-22 Program reports a student body of 90% White, 10% Hispanic.
What district is WCED 18-22 Program in?
WCED 18-22 Program is part of WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT.
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