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Kenyon-Wanamingo School District

Item: Kenyon-Wanamingo School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

225 3rd Ave
Wanamingo, MN 55983-1452

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 789-7000

www.kw.k12.mn.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 414 students in Kenyon-Wanamingo School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary Schools in Kenyon-Wanamingo School District have an score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

644 Students

575,552 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

39,750 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	13	24
Kind	32	101
1	41	109
2	41	113
3	34	117
4	37	113
5	50	117
6	52	116
7	45	100
8	69	97

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District Rank

Kenyon-Wanamingo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#248 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District
2023	#248
2022	#294
2021	#353
2019	#330
2018	#306
2017	#318
2016	#289
2015	#268
2014	#244
2013	#280
2012	#169

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39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2023	39%	46%
2022	35%	45%
2021	34%	45%
2019	45%	56%
2018	49%	58%
2017	50%	59%
2016	48%	60%
2015	53%	61%
2014	55%	61%
2013	54%	61%
2012	63%	62%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2022	49%	51%
2021	41%	53%
2019	54%	59%
2018	49%	60%
2017	53%	61%
2016	59%	60%
2015	58%	60%
2014	58%	59%
2013	53%	58%
2012	79%	76%
2011	77%	74%

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49%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2022	49%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	87%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2024	0.24	0.60
2023	0.23	0.59
2022	0.23	0.58
2021	0.22	0.57
2020	0.19	0.54
2019	0.19	0.54
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.19	0.48
2013	0.21	0.47
2012	0.21	0.45
2011	0.19	0.44
2010	0.20	0.42
2009	0.16	0.41
2008	0.15	0.41
2007	0.15	0.40
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.09	0.37
2004	0.07	0.35
2003	0.08	0.34
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.09	0.31
2000	0.06	0.29
1999	0.05	0.28
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.04	0.23
1995	0.06	0.23
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.06	0.19
1991	0.06	0.16
1990	0.02	0.16
1989	0.04	0.16
1988	0.01	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2013	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2024	9%	12%
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%
2015	8%	9%
2014	7%	8%
2013	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%
2010	7%	7%
2009	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2024	1%	12%
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

87%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2024	87%	61%
2023	88%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	88%	64%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	88%	67%
2017	88%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	89%	69%
2014	90%	71%
2013	88%	72%
2012	89%	73%
2011	90%	74%
2010	89%	75%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	76%
2007	92%	77%
2006	95%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	97%	90%
1991	97%	91%
1990	99%	91%
1989	98%	91%
1988	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,062 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,401 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$15 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$15 MM	$9 MM
2019	$23 MM	$9 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$13 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,062

$17,742

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,771	$15,292
2022	$16,275	$14,997
2021	$16,909	$15,834
2020	$16,275	$14,997
2019	$15,978	$14,113
2018	$14,808	$14,902
2017	$13,685	$14,246
2016	$14,376	$13,431
2015	$11,550	$12,051
2014	$12,077	$12,820
2012	$11,600	$12,250
2011	$12,094	$12,557
2010	$11,201	$12,051
2009	$11,551	$11,416
2008	$11,231	$11,377
2007	$10,091	$10,573
2006	$10,637	$10,187
2005	$10,111	$9,471
2004	$10,283	$9,255
2003	$9,738	$9,258
2002	$9,736	$9,018
2001	$8,681	$8,614
2000	$7,934	$8,140
1999	$7,570	$8,059
1998	$8,088	$7,429
1997	$6,393	$7,402
1995	$5,796	$6,624
1992	$4,552	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$18,401

$18,463

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,119	$15,221
2022	$19,519	$15,385
2021	$16,322	$15,759
2020	$19,519	$15,385
2019	$29,949	$14,956
2018	$16,504	$15,174
2017	$13,953	$14,982
2016	$13,976	$14,117
2015	$15,577	$11,992
2014	$12,522	$13,172
2012	$12,209	$12,023
2011	$12,076	$11,899
2010	$15,106	$11,992
2009	$13,639	$11,593
2008	$10,582	$11,230
2007	$10,220	$10,536
2006	$9,524	$10,149
2005	$10,730	$9,268
2004	$10,699	$9,179
2003	$9,790	$9,746
2002	$9,854	$9,476
2001	$8,847	$8,680
2000	$7,855	$8,712
1999	$11,705	$8,638
1998	$14,693	$7,392
1997	$8,443	$7,891
1995	$6,117	$6,943
1992	$5,117	$6,055

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Best Kenyon-Wanamingo School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kenyon-wanamingo Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

225 3rd Ave
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 789-7000

Gr: PK-4 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Kenyon-wanamingo Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186

Gr: 5-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 644 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education