Owatonna Public School District

515 W Bridge St
Owatonna, MN 55060-2816
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Owatonna Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 228 students in Owatonna Public School District.
Public Preschools in Owatonna Public School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
17 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
4,890 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Owatonna Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#212 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
46%
47%
51%
32%
41%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
70%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,087 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,601
$17,742
Spending / Student
$17,087
$18,463

Best Owatonna Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Oec Elc
338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8040
Gr: PK | 109 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Owatonna Ecse
Special Education School
338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-8040
Gr: PK | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Roosevelt Elc
122 E Mckinley St
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-7900
Gr: PK | 32 students Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,890 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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