Best High Schools in Brown County, MN

Brown County, MN has 11 high schools with 2,338 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Brown County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Brown County don't meet expectations.

1. New Ulm High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Ulm Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 706 Students

2. Sleepy Eye Sec.

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sleepy Eye Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 251 Students

3. Springfield Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Springfield Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 289 Students

4. Comfrey Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Comfrey Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 60 Students

5. Madelia Secondary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madelia Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 272 Students

6. River Bend Area Learning Center

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

River Bend Education District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 63 Students

7. W.o.r.k. Program

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

River Bend Education District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 5 Students

8. New Ulm Cte Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

New Ulm Public School District • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 1 Students

Best Middle Schools in Brown County, MN

Brown County, MN has 3 middle schools with 1,158 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Brown County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Brown County underperform expectations.

1. New Ulm Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Ulm Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 648 Students

2. Redwood Valley Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Redwood Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 322 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Brown County, MN

Brown County, MN has 12 elementary schools with 2,627 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Brown County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Brown County exceed expectations.

1. Springfield Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Springfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 302 Students

2. Comfrey Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Comfrey Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 55 Students

3. Madelia Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madelia Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 348 Students

4. Cedar Mountain Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Mountain School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 194 Students

5. Red Rock Central Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Rock Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 184 Students

6. Sleepy Eye Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sleepy Eye Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 338 Students

7. Jefferson Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Ulm Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 619 Students

8. Washington Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

New Ulm Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 188 Students

9. St Paul's Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Paul's Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 358 Students

10. Grace Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Grace Lutheran School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 11 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Brown County, MN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Brown County, MN has a total population of 25,912 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Brown County, MN

6,172

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brown County, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

15.47 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.38 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.09 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brown County, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brown County, MN.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

994 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Brown County, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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