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Waseca, MN

9,035 residents•2,039 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
3.1
out of 10
31% below Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
38%Math
—Reading
13% below Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
3.43
per 1,000 students
23% above Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
23.46
per 1,000 residents
42% below Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
1
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
3
High
2

These figures describe every school in Waseca; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Waseca

12 schools
5.8
Waseca Senior High School
Highpublic
5.5
Waseca Junior High School
Middlepublic
5.2
Waseca Intermediate Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Hartley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.0
Team Academy
Elementarycharter
0.1
Waseca Alternative High School
Middlepublic
0.0
Waseca Middle Level Alc
Middlepublic
—
Sacred Heart School
Elementaryprivate
—
SW Metro Waseca
Elementarypublic
—
Swmetro Waseca-Transitions
Highpublic
—
Waseca Area Off Campus
Elementarypublic
—
Waseca Early Childhood
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Waseca

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Waseca in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
23% above Minnesota avg
3.43
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
2
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault57%
  • Drugs14%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Theft14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Waseca

212 total incidents reported across Waseca in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
42% below Minnesota avg
23.46
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
56
Property
140
Drug
12
Weapons
1
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft35%
  • Assault25%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Fraud10%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,039 students enrolled across Waseca's schools.

  • Public1,80188%
  • Private1367%
  • Charter1025%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Waseca's K-12 schools.

  • White75%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
48%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.