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Howard Lake, Minnesota - 6 schools
An equity score of 25/100 ranks Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted #368 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,735 per pupil, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted ranks #370 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,305
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$12,735
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted operates 6 public schools serving 1,305 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wright County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,735 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.6% local, 60.6% state, and 9.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 25/100, ranked #368 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 347.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hlww Alternative Learning Program, with a diversity index of 47.6/100.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. accounts for 31.3% of all Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted student enrollment
That dominant concentration 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 combined. Total enrollment is 1,305 students.
How much does Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted spend per student?
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted spends $12,735 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #368 in Minnesota.
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 25/100, ranking #368 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.