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Waseca School District

2015 Residential Study

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Survey Methodology
2015 Waseca School District

400 random household sample of the


Waseca School District
Telephone interviews conducted
between February 5th and 18th, 2015
Average interview time of 18 minutes
Non-response level of 4.8%
Projectable within +/- 5.0% in 95 out of
100 cases
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Quality of Education
2015 Waseca School District

Excellent 27%

Good 66%
Unsure 2%
Poor 1%
Only Fair 4%

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Like Most
2015 Waseca School District
Good Teachers

30

Good Education

25

Variety of Programs

13

Good Communication

Broad Curriculum

Parent Involvement

Excellent Education

Good Sports

Scattered

Unsure

7
0

10

15

20

Percentage
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25

30

35

Most Serious Issue


2015 Waseca School District
Lack of Funding

23

Poor Spending

12

High Taxes

11

Large Class Sizes

11

Lack of Discipline

Declining Quality
Aging Facilities

4
2

Scattered

Unsure

12

NOTHING

13
0

10

15

Percentage
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20

25

30

Compared to Three Years Ago...


2015 Waseca School District
Somew hat Worse 6%
Somew hat Better 27%

Much Better 5%
About the Same 53%

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Unsure 9%

Meeting Learning Needs


2015 Waseca School District
All 55%

Struggling 29%
Gifted and Talented 15%
Underachievers 12%
Average 12%

Unsure 3%
Only Some 8%
Most 34%
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Specific Perceptions I
2015 Waseca School District
100
87
76

80
69

69

68

60
40
26

28

26

16

20
6

11
2

0
Spent Effectively

Only as Last Resort


Honest about Spending

Agree
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Trust to Do What is Right


Increases Home Values

Disagree

Unsure

Specific Perceptions II
2015 Waseca School District
100
84

87

83

92

90

80
60
40
20

11

13
6

11
5

8
2

0
Accountable Enough

Good Investment
Good Job Involving

Agree
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Disagree

Safe and Secure Environment


Proud and Recommend

Unsure

District Characteristics
2015 Waseca School District
54

Class Sizes

36
81

Music/Theater/ Arts

13
87

Regular Academics

8
70

Special Education

13
65

Guidance Services

20
70

Opportunities for Academically Advanced

19
68

Vocational/Technical Programs

19
87

Extra-Curriculars/Athletics

7
72

Support for Struggling Students

17

20

40

Favorable
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60

80

Unfavorable

100

Technology
2015 Waseca School District

Absolutely Essential
36%
Excellent 19%

Good 60%
Not too Important
1%
Very Important
50%

Unsure 8%
Poor 1%

Somewhat Important
13%

Importance of Technology

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Only Fair 12%

Rating of Technology
Opportunities

Buildings and Facilities


2015 Waseca School District
Needs Updating 28%
Too Small 26%
Need Repairs 23%
Too Old 19%

Good 71%

Excellent 16%

Poor 1%

Only Fair 12%

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Job Performance Ratings


2015 Waseca School District
120
100

93
85

80

72

71

60
40
23

19

20

10

10

0
School Board

Principals
Superintendent

Positive
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Teachers

Negative

Unsure

Financial Management
2015 Waseca School District
Good 58%

Excellent 8%

Unsure 5%

Poor 7%

Only Fair 22%


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Perception of Property Taxes


2015 Waseca School District
50
39

40

36

38
35

30
21
20

17
10

10

5
0

0
Very High

About Av erage
Somewhat High

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Very Low
Somewhat Low

Total

School Only

Unsure

Adequately Funded
2015 Waseca School District
Yes 54%

Unsure 6%
No 40%
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Willingness for Tax Increase


2015 Waseca School District
Against All
29%

Persuadable
51%

For All
20%
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Property Taxes for Bond Referendum


2015 Waseca School District
40
35

Median: $8.60 per month

34

30
25

21

20
15

13

12
9

10
5

0
Nothing
$10 a month
$20 a month
$30 a month
Over $35
$5 a month
$15 a month
$25 a month
$35 a month
Unsure

Percentage
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Bond Referendum Options


2015 Waseca School District
66

Building Infrastructure

32
62

Safety and Security

37
60

Science Labs/JSHS

36
60

Additional Classroom Space/Elem & JSHS

37
60

Technology Infrastructure

37
59

Shop and Ag Classrooms/JSHS

37
52

Media Center/Hartley

42
50
47
49
47

Performing Arts Center


Multi-Purpose Room and Gym/Hartley
42

Stadium Bathrooms and Concessions

53
40

Gym and Locker Rooms/JSHS

56

10

20

30

Agree
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40

50

Disagree

60

70

80

Idea of Improvements
2015 Waseca School District
Good Idea
54%

Good Idea/Strongly
9%

Stadium Upgrades 26%


Multi-Purpose Room 19%
Gyms/Locker Rooms 13%

Bad Idea
23%

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Unsure
6%
Bad Idea/Strongly
8%

$30 Million Fair Price


2015 Waseca School District
Yes
42%

Unsure
5%

No
53%
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$30M Bond Referendum


2015 Waseca School District
Support
44%

Strong Support
12%

Unsure
2%

Oppose
28%
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Strong Oppose
15%

Reason for $30M Bond


2015 Waseca School District
Education Important
Needed
Reasonable Cost
Kids in District
Old Facilities

22
11
11
9
3

Taxes Too High


Poor District Spending
Cost Too High
Not Needed
No Kids in District

Scattered

3
0

15
13
7
4

10

15

Percentage
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20

25

$41M Bond Referendum


2015 Waseca School District
Support
34%

Strong Support
4%
Unsure
3%
Oppose
42%

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Strong Oppose
18%

Reason for $41M Bond


2015 Waseca School District
Education Important
Reasonable Cost
Children in District
Needed
Old Facilities

14
8
7
6
2

Cost Too High


Taxes Too High
Poor District Spending
Not Needed
Don't Close Hartley
No Children

17

Scattered

14
13
7
5

10

Percentage
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15

20

$46M Bond Referendum


2015 Waseca School District
Support
24%

Strong Support
3%
Oppose
48%

Unsure
4%

Strong Oppose
22%
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Reason for $46M Bond


2015 Waseca School District
Education Important
Reasonable Cost
Needed
Children in District
Cost Too High
Taxes Too High
Poor District Spending
Not Needed
Don't Close Hartley
No Children
Scattered

10
6
5
4
25
15
14
10
4
3
4

10

15

Percentage
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20

25

30

Option Most Favor


2015 Waseca School District

Hartley 21%

W IS/Strongly 10%

W IS 13%
Hartley/Strongly 11%
New Elem/Strongly 2%
New Elem 3%
Unsure 5%

Neither 36%

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Principal Source of Information


2015 Waseca School District
Local Newspaper

30

District Newsletter

19

Word of Mouth

17

District Website

14

Building Newsletter

Teachers/Staff

E-Mail

Cable Television
Nothing

2
1

10

15

20

Percentage
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25

30

35

Most Effective Way


2015 Waseca School District
Mailed Newsletter

33

Local Newspaper

26

E-mail

19

District Website

10

Word of Mouth

E-newsletter

School Website

Community Ed Catalog 1
Cable TV

Scattered

2
0

10

15

20

25

Percentage
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30

35

40

Sources of Information
2014 Waseca School District
Waseca County New s

30

District New sletter

36

15

District Employees

39

District Website

23

11

School Websites

17
12

Social Media 1 3
Informal Discussions

18
0

10

41
20

30

A lot
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40

Some

50

60

70

Amount of Information
2015 Waseca School District
Yes 81%

No/Unsure 1%
No/Too Much 1%

No/Too Little 17%

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