Waconia Learning Center vs Waconia Middle School

How do these schools compare?

Metric Waconia Learning Center Waconia Middle School
Location WACONIA, MN WACONIA, MN
School Type alternative regular
Grade Level high middle
Enrollment 25 885
Student:Teacher Ratio 7.8:1 15.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch 16.1% 8.8%
Charter School No No
Magnet School No No
Title I No No

Funding

Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.

Metric Waconia Learning Center Waconia Middle School
District Per-Pupil Expenditure $15,343 $15,343
District WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Demographics

Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25

Group Waconia Learning Center Waconia Middle School
White 84.0% 86.2%
African American 0.0% 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0% 5.3%
Asian 0.0% 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0% 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%
Multiracial 0.0% 4.9%

Academic Resources & Climate

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Metric Waconia Learning Center Waconia Middle School
AP Courses Offered
Gifted Program No Yes
Counselor Ratio 83.3:1 465.8:1
Chronic Absenteeism 100.0% 20.5%
IDEA Students
In-School Suspensions 0 0
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.

Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.