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
Data showed that Wabasha County welcomed 3,481 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the nine schools in the county, Plainview-Elgin-Millville PK-3 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with four.
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.
| School Name | No. of Asian Students | % of Asian Students | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville PK-3 | 4 | 0.9% | 435 |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School | 3 | 0.8% | 364 |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior | 2 | 0.8% | 238 |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 | 1 | 0.3% | 329 |
| Bluff View Elementary School | 2 | 0.3% | 586 |
| Wabasha-Kellogg Secondary School | 0 | 0% | 263 |
| Wabasha-Kellogg Elementary School | 0 | 0% | 206 |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville High School | 0 | 0% | 464 |
| Lincoln Secondary School | 0 | 0% | 596 |
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