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Wayzata Public Schools has been recognized as the #1 Best Public School District in Minnesota by Niche as part of the publication’s 2023 Best Schools and Districts in America rankings.
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Wayzata Public Schools students ranked #1 in the state in mathematics and reading and #2 among large districts in the state in science in the recently-released Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments.
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For the second consecutive year, a record-high number of Wayzata High School students have been named Semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. The 39 senior students were among 16,000 semifinalists from across the country.
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Wayzata High School junior and football team member spoke with Kare11 about his battle with cancer and his desire to inspire people with his story.
![Kimberly Lane Elementary Named 2022 National Blue Ribbon School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663257917/wayzatak12mnus/kvjbaupkgmisxtunemg9/KimberlyLaneBlueRibbon.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1663257917/wayzatak12mnus/kvjbaupkgmisxtunemg9/KimberlyLaneBlueRibbon.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1663257917/wayzatak12mnus/kvjbaupkgmisxtunemg9/KimberlyLaneBlueRibbon.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1663257917/wayzatak12mnus/kvjbaupkgmisxtunemg9/KimberlyLaneBlueRibbon.png","width":1080}])
Kimberly Lane Elementary has been named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education! Kimberly Lane is one of only 297 schools nationwide being recognized.