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Which Wabasha County district had largest enrollment in 2023-24 school year?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools had the highest enrollment among Wabasha County districts, welcoming 1,466 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of all the students enrolled that year, 50.5% of them were male, and 49.5% were female.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 86.9% of Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools's total enrollment.

Among the three districts in Wabasha County, Lake City Public School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,182 students, while Wabasha-Kellogg Public School District welcomed 966 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools generally encompasses schools within Wabasha County with its main office in Plainview.

In the previous school year, Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools also had the highest number of students among Wabasha County districts.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Enrollment in Wabasha County Over 4 Years

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Enrollment in Wabasha County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community SchoolsPlainview1,466
Lake City Public School DistrictLake City1,182
Wabasha-Kellogg Public School DistrictWabasha966

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