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Best Schools in Blue Earth, MN
Blue Earth, MN has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,172 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Blue Earth meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blue Earth, MN
The top high schools in Blue Earth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Earth Area Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Earth Area School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 418 Students
2. Granada Huntley East Chain High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granada Huntley East Chain • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 97 Students
3. United South Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
United South Central Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 333 Students
Best Middle Schools in Blue Earth, MN
The top middle schools in Blue Earth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Earth Area Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Earth Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 140 Students
2. Granada Huntley East Chain Middle S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granada Huntley East Chain • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 84 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blue Earth, MN
The top elementary schools in Blue Earth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. United South Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
United South Central Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 445 Students
2. Blue Earth Area Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Earth Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
3. Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granada Huntley East Chain • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 147 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blue Earth, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blue Earth, MN has a total population of 3,744 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blue Earth, 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 Blue Earth, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blue Earth, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blue Earth, 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 Blue Earth, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blue Earth, MN
How many schools are in Blue Earth, MN?
Blue Earth, MN has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,172 students in total.
How do schools in Blue Earth perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Blue Earth score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Blue Earth meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blue Earth?
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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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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Every school in Blue Earth
3 of 4 schools in Blue Earth carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Blue Earth. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.