District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,890
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,596
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,000
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Owatonna Public School District
Owatonna Public School District operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in OWATONNA, Minnesota. NCES reports 4,890 students and 343.02 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 41 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,596 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,000 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 363 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 343.02
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $66,973,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Owatonna Public School District location
OWATONNA, Minnesota · 44.0803, -93.2201. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.6%
- Hispanic18.2%
- Black7.2%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Owatonna Public School District
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 505 | 13.6:1 |
| McKinley Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 510 | 13.1:1 |
| OEC ELC | Other | PK–PK | 109 | — |
| Out of State Care and Treatment | Other | KG–12 | 0 | — |
| Owatonna ALC 9-12 | High | 09–12 | 70 | 6.3:1 |
| Owatonna ECSE | Other | PK–PK | 87 | 5.8:1 |
| Owatonna Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,015 | 15:1 |
| Owatonna Night School | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| Owatonna Online 4-6 Virtual | Middle | 04–06 | 14 | 42.4:1 |
| Owatonna Online 7-8 Virtual | Middle | 07–08 | 22 | 21.6:1 |
| Owatonna Online 9-12 Virtual | High | 09–12 | 136 | 136:1 |
| Owatonna Senior High | High | 09–12 | 1,468 | 17.5:1 |
| Owatonna Summer School 6-8 | Middle | 06–08 | 0 | — |
| Owatonna Summer School 9-12 | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 468 | 12.8:1 |
| Wilson Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 454 | 13.1:1 |