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Willmar Public School District

611 5TH ST SW, WILLMAR, MN 56201

4,654 Students | 352 Teachers | 9 Schools

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JEFFERSON LEARNING CENTER
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY
LAKE PARK SCHOOL
LAKEVIEW SCHOOL
PRAIRIE LAKES EDUCATION CENTER
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY
WILLMAR AREA LEARNING CENTER
WILLMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
WILLMAR SENIOR HIGH

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District Composition

The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

12.3x

White students are 12.3 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

White students are 5.2 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Hispanic students.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

10.8x

students of Two or More Races are 10.8 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Black students are 5.7 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Hispanic students are 3.9 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are 4.5 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White student suspensions is not available.

Segregation Index

Low

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Low, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively even.

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is Low, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively even.

Achievement Gap

3.7 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 3.7 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 2.6 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.

AP Course Composition

Gifted & Talented Composition

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Students

50% Nonwhite Students

60% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

73% High School Graduation Rate

14% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

184 students

4% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

166 students

18% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

248 students

10% Students Enrolled in Physics

131 students

18% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

238 students

18% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

246 students

22% Students Enrolled in Biology

329 students

13% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

167 students

4% Students Enrolled in Calculus

49 students

2% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

108 students

Teachers & Resources

13.2 Students for Every Teacher

13% Inexperienced Teachers

28% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

11 Average Number of AP Courses per School

3.5 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

2 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

2 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

3 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

0 Schools With International Baccalaureates

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Discipline

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Out-of-School Suspension Composition

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State

Students

158 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

3% of all students in this district

99 Total In-School Suspended Students

2% of all students in this district

0 Total Expelled Students

Outcomes & Resources

38 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

1.2Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

4 Total Arrests

4 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

0 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0.6 Security Guard or Law Enforcement Officer per 1000 students

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Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights: All Forms of Discrimination

Elizabeth Fischer
(320) 231-8520
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All Schools

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School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students)	Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
JEFFERSON LEARNING CENTER	WILLMAR	59%	50%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY	WILLMAR	61%	68%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	7.8x
LAKE PARK SCHOOL	WILLMAR	50%	67%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
LAKEVIEW SCHOOL	WILLMAR	46%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
PRAIRIE LAKES EDUCATION CENTER	WILLMAR	58%	93%	Less than 20%	0 Not available	0 Not available
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY	WILLMAR	44%	65%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
WILLMAR AREA LEARNING CENTER	WILLMAR	74%	81%	Between 11% and 19%	0 Not available	0 Not available
WILLMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL	WILLMAR	54%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	6.5x
WILLMAR SENIOR HIGH	WILLMAR	43%	50%	84%	12.1x	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students)	Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
JEFFERSON LEARNING CENTER	WILLMAR	59%	50%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY	WILLMAR	61%	68%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
LAKE PARK SCHOOL	WILLMAR	50%	67%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
LAKEVIEW SCHOOL	WILLMAR	46%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
PRAIRIE LAKES EDUCATION CENTER	WILLMAR	58%	93%	Less than 20%	0 Not available	0 Not available
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY	WILLMAR	44%	65%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	10.7x
WILLMAR AREA LEARNING CENTER	WILLMAR	74%	81%	Between 11% and 19%	0 Not available	0 Not available
WILLMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL	WILLMAR	54%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.7x
WILLMAR SENIOR HIGH	WILLMAR	43%	50%	84%	3.4x	8.4x

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students)	Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
JEFFERSON LEARNING CENTER	WILLMAR	59%	50%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY	WILLMAR	61%	68%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
LAKE PARK SCHOOL	WILLMAR	50%	67%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
LAKEVIEW SCHOOL	WILLMAR	46%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
PRAIRIE LAKES EDUCATION CENTER	WILLMAR	58%	93%	Less than 20%	0 Not available	0 Not available
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY	WILLMAR	44%	65%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	Over 20x
WILLMAR AREA LEARNING CENTER	WILLMAR	74%	81%	Between 11% and 19%	0 Not available	0 Not available
WILLMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL	WILLMAR	54%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
WILLMAR SENIOR HIGH	WILLMAR	43%	50%	84%	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students)	Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
JEFFERSON LEARNING CENTER	WILLMAR	59%	50%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY	WILLMAR	61%	68%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
LAKE PARK SCHOOL	WILLMAR	50%	67%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
LAKEVIEW SCHOOL	WILLMAR	46%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
PRAIRIE LAKES EDUCATION CENTER	WILLMAR	58%	93%	Less than 20%	0 Not available	0 Not available
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY	WILLMAR	44%	65%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
WILLMAR AREA LEARNING CENTER	WILLMAR	74%	81%	Between 11% and 19%	0 Not available	0 Not available
WILLMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL	WILLMAR	54%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
WILLMAR SENIOR HIGH	WILLMAR	43%	50%	84%	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students)	Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
JEFFERSON LEARNING CENTER	WILLMAR	59%	50%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY	WILLMAR	61%	68%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	17.9x
LAKE PARK SCHOOL	WILLMAR	50%	67%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
LAKEVIEW SCHOOL	WILLMAR	46%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
PRAIRIE LAKES EDUCATION CENTER	WILLMAR	58%	93%	Less than 20%	0 Not available	0 Not available
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY	WILLMAR	44%	65%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	Over 20x
WILLMAR AREA LEARNING CENTER	WILLMAR	74%	81%	Between 11% and 19%	0 Not available	0 Not available
WILLMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL	WILLMAR	54%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
WILLMAR SENIOR HIGH	WILLMAR	43%	50%	84%	0 Not available	0 Not available

Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology →

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

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Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology →