Best High Schools in Chippewa County, MN

High schools
7
Students
2,122
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Chippewa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Montevideo Senior High

A-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montevideo Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 386 Students

2. Maccray Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Maccray School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 366 Students

3. Benson Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Benson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 353 Students

4. Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 334 Students

5. Kerkhoven Secondary

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kerkhoven-murdock-sunburg • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 387 Students

6. Yellow Medicine East High School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Yellow Medicine East • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 206 Students

7. Mn River Valley Alc-seatbased

F

SchoolGrade

2%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mn River Valley Education District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 90 Students

Best Middle Schools in Chippewa County, MN

Middle schools
2
Students
557
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Chippewa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Montevideo Middle

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montevideo Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 432 Students

2. Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 125 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Chippewa County, MN

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,211
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Chippewa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sanford Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montevideo Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 187 Students

2. Bert Raney Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Yellow Medicine East • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students

3. Murdock Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kerkhoven-murdock-sunburg • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 437 Students

4. Maccray Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Maccray School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students

5. Appleton Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 206 Students

6. Northside Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Benson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students

7. Ramsey Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Montevideo Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 338 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Chippewa County, MN

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

Community Factors

Chippewa County, MN has a total population of 12,598 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Chippewa County, MN

4,956

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chippewa 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-

18.71 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.75 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.96 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chippewa County, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

958 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

45 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Chippewa County, MN

How many schools are in Chippewa County, MN?

Chippewa County, MN has 18 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,956 students in total.

How do schools in Chippewa County perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Chippewa County score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Chippewa County meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chippewa County?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Chippewa County, MN

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Yellow Medicine County, MN

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Swift County, MN

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lac qui Parle County, MN

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Kandiyohi County, MN

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Renville County, MN

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lyon County, MN

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Redwood County, MN

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Big Stone County, MN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Deuel County, SD

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Grant County, SD

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Chippewa County

2 places in Chippewa County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (2)

School districts (1)