operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2742720
Willmar Public School District
Willmar, MN
Students4,220
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMNUnited States
Academic standing2025
38th percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
30.8%27.3%27.8%This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,459$18,721$19,509This district is $262 per student lower than the state figure and $1,050 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$15,958$15,248$15,859This district is $710 per student higher than the state figure and $99 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$888$2,550$1,964This district is $1,662 per student lower than the state figure and $1,076 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$257$404$336This district is $147 per student lower than the state figure and $79 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,697$9,299$8,742This district is $398 per student higher than the state figure and $955 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,177$3,128$3,769This district is $49 per student higher than the state figure and $592 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,815$18,936$11,715This district is $10,121 per student lower than the state figure and $2,900 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$532$1,058$869This district is $526 per student lower than the state figure and $337 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
469:1541:1376:1This district is 72 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 93 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
162.3147.7138.9This district is 14.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 23.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
31.425.118.5This district is 6.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.20.90.9This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
5.1%3.3%2.6%This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
5.6%2.9%2.9%This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
20.6%10.6%12.0%This district is 9.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.2%2.9%3.9%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
91.1%98.3%95.8%This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-2.6%+0.1%+0.5%This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
57.3%31.4%50.6%This district is 25.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%3.8%6.7%This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
12.5%8.4%14.4%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K237 students
5.6%Kindergarten–grade 51,754 students
41.6%Grades 6–8871 students
20.6%Grades 9–121,358 students
32.2%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten237
Kindergarten304
Grade 1290
Grade 2290
Grade 3282
Grade 4289
Grade 5299
Grade 6291
Grade 7295
Grade 8285
Grade 9369
Grade 10321
Grade 11334
Grade 12334
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers19.5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers13 FTE
Elementary teachers128.9 FTE
Secondary teachers139.8 FTE
Ungraded teachers8.2 FTE
Elementary school counselors2 FTE
Secondary school counselors7 FTE
Instructional coordinators24 FTE
District administrators7 FTE
District administrative support13 FTE
School administrative support24.4 FTE
Library and media support6.6 FTE
Other support staff66.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
20.6%Students learning English840 students · 7 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.2%Students with Section 504 plans89 students · 8 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Richfield Public School DistrictRichfield, MN4,043 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →St. Francis Area SchoolsCedar, MN4,236 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →St. Louis Park Public School DistrictSaint Louis Park, MN4,347 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Monticello Public School DistrictMonticello, MN4,138 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Waconia Public School DistrictWaconia, MN4,000 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students1,091 assessments
59 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged1,147 assessments
58 out of 100Mal1,702 assessments
39 out of 100Fem1,729 assessments
36 out of 100Black students474 assessments
31 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students2,284 assessments
30 out of 100Asian students78 assessments
29 out of 100Hispanic students1,587 assessments
27 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$14,812
→FY 2023$15,958
FY 2022$619
→FY 2023$888
FY 2022$9,232
→FY 2023$8,815
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
1,438 of 4,131 students
1,807 of 4,123 students
1,242 of 4,037 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I5 reporting schools
20%
Calculus5 reporting schools
20%
Biology5 reporting schools
20%
Chemistry5 reporting schools
20%
Physics5 reporting schools
20%
Computer science5 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement4 reporting schools
25%
Dual enrollment5 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs11 reporting schools
36%
International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools
0%
Athletics4 reporting schools
25%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
188Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →263In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →19Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?30.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,037 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,958current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?469:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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