District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,218
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,958
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,056
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Willmar Public School District
Willmar Public School District operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in WILLMAR, Minnesota. NCES reports 4,218 students and 321.85 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 46 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 $15,958 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,056 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 186 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
- 20.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 0%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 321.85
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $68,284,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Willmar Public School District location
WILLMAR, Minnesota · 45.1176, -95.0481. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.5%
- Hispanic45.2%
- Black14.2%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.8%
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 Willmar Public School District
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus House | High | 12–12 | — | — |
| Jefferson Early Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | 26 | — |
| Jefferson Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | 89 | 6.4:1 |
| Kennedy Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 672 | 12.2:1 |
| Lake Park School | Other | 04–12 | 33 | — |
| Lakeland Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 623 | 13.4:1 |
| Lakeview School | Other | KG–12 | 11 | — |
| Middle School ALC | Middle | 06–08 | 27 | — |
| Prairie Lakes Education Center | Other | 04–12 | 19 | 2.4:1 |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 580 | 12.4:1 |
| Willmar Area Learning Center | High | 09–12 | 91 | 7:1 |
| Willmar Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 842 | 13.8:1 |
| Willmar Senior High | High | 09–12 | 1,205 | 16.2:1 |