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Which Traverse County district had largest enrollment in 2023-24 school year?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Wheaton Area Public School District had the highest enrollment among Traverse County districts, welcoming 368 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of all the students enrolled that year, 52.5% of them were female, and 47.5% were male.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 80.4% of Wheaton Area Public School District's total enrollment.

Among the two districts in Traverse County, Browns Valley Public School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 197 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Wheaton Area Public School District generally encompasses schools within Traverse County with its main office in Wheaton.

In the previous school year, Wheaton Area Public School District also had the highest number of students among Traverse County districts.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Enrollment in Traverse County Over 4 Years

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Enrollment in Traverse County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Wheaton Area Public School DistrictWheaton368
Browns Valley Public School DistrictBrowns Valley197

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