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Schools in Kenyon · Kenyon-Wanamingo School District

Kenyon’s public schools score below 58% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Kenyon’s districts is 35%, below the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kenyon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▼ 2 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 10 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 8% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.7
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
644 students on the public path
In brief

Kenyon’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1557 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kenyon’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 42% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,668 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle, then Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kenyon’s grade

C+ Test scores

C+: better than 42% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores are below the Minnesota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 42%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1557)Better than 26%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 352 test results could put Kenyon anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kenyon’s students in the tested grades sat them (350 in math, 354 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kenyon, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementaryin WanamingoB
5–8Kenyon-Wanamingo MiddleKenyon-Wanamingo School DistrictC
9–12Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior HighKenyon-Wanamingo School DistrictC

Kenyon’s public schools are run by Kenyon-Wanamingo School District, which also serves Cherry Grove, Dennison, Holden and Kenyon and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kenyon-Wanamingo School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 644 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 16.7 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,668MN $17,091 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 51.1% · 354 students tested
Math35%
State average 44.8% · 350 students tested

Kenyon vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Kenyon’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KenyonC+Kenyon-Wanamingo
Kenyon Township—Kenyon-Wanamingo

Every school in Kenyon

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Kenyonby address
Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
216 students19:1Rate it →
Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
C
230 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Kenyonin other towns
Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Wanamingo
B
198 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Credit).

Questions about Kenyon’s schools

Are Kenyon’s schools good?

On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Kenyon children attend score below 58% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kenyon in?

Kenyon-Wanamingo School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 644 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kenyon kids go to high school?

Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High, with 230 students; its own test results earn a C.

How much does Kenyon spend per student?

$15,668 in Kenyon-Wanamingo School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.