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Willmar Senior High

Grades 09–12 · WILLMAR, MN · NCES 274272001809

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2701 30TH ST NE · WILLMAR, MN 56201

At a glance

Reported students

1,205

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

74.22

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

90

Willmar Senior High: 1,205 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

16.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,278
Teachers (FTE)
79.95
Student–teacher ratio
16:1

What the reported data says about Willmar Senior High

Willmar Senior High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in WILLMAR. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Willmar Public School District. NCES reports 1,205 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, above the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (41.1%) and White (39.8%). English learners represent 16.6% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Willmar Senior High

  1. 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 74.22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
16.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3.1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White39.8%
  • Hispanic41.1%
  • Black12.6%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

10 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Willmar Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Willmar Area Learning Center

High · Grades 09–12

91 reported students

Focus House

High · Grades 12–12

Enrollment not reported

Willmar Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

842 reported students

Kennedy Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

672 reported students

Lakeland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

623 reported students

Roosevelt Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

580 reported students

View all 13 district schools →