HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED operates 6 public schools serving 1,305 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,312 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wright County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,430 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.6% local, 60.6% state, and 9.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,032 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #330 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 347.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.1% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. accounts for 31.3% of all HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED school enrollment varies 17× across entities
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 411 students (highest), a spread of 387 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED student-counselor ratio is 348:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED is typically wider than the HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED-aggregate figure suggests.
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED chronic absenteeism rate is 29.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED is typically wider than the HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED?
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED has 6 schools, including 2 high, 1 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,305 students.
How much does HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED spend per student?
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED spends $16,430 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #330 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED?
The average teacher salary in HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED is $80,032 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wright County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED?
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED students are 86.1% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED?
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #330 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.