Best Schools in Backus, MN
Backus, MN has 6 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,681 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Backus meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Backus, MN
The top high schools in Backus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine River-backus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine River-backus School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 377 Students
2. Walker-hackensack-akeley Sec.
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walker-hackensack-akeley Schl. Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 320 Students
3. Pine River-backus Alp
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine River-backus School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 49 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Backus, MN
The top elementary schools in Backus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine River-backus Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine River-backus School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 477 Students
2. W.h.a. Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walker-hackensack-akeley Schl. Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 416 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Backus, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Backus, MN has a total population of 2,482 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Backus, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Backus, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Backus, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Backus, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Backus, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Backus, MN
How many schools are in Backus, MN?
Backus, MN has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,681 students in total.
How do schools in Backus perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Backus score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Backus meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Backus?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Backus
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.