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Willmar, MN

22,001 residents•4,771 students•16 schools
Avg School Rating
2.7
out of 10
40% below Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
—Reading
22% below Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
4.19
per 1,000 students
50% above Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
33.91
per 1,000 residents
17% below Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
1
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
3
High
2

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

Schools in Willmar

16 schools
6.2
Willmar Middle School
Middlepublic
5.1
Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.0
Kennedy Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.6
Willmar Senior High School
Highpublic
2.5
Lakeland Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.0
SWWC ELC - Willmar
Elementarypublic
0.5
Dream Technical Academy
Middlecharter
0.4
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Elementarypublic
0.1
Willmar Area Learning Center
Highpublic
—
Community Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Greater Minnesota Education Center
Elementarypublic
—
Jefferson Learning Center
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Willmar

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

School Crime Rate
50% above Minnesota avg
4.19
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
16
Property
2
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault70%
  • Drugs10%
  • Sex10%
  • Fraud5%
  • Vandalism5%

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 Willmar

746 total incidents reported across Willmar in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
17% below Minnesota avg
33.91
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
212
Property
455
Drug
70
Weapons
4
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault21%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Drugs9%
  • Fraud7%
  • Sex6%
  • Other11%

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

4,771 students enrolled across Willmar's schools.

  • Public4,41392%
  • Private2636%
  • Charter952%

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 Willmar's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic40%
  • White39%
  • Black15%
  • Asian4%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
71%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.