Best High Schools in Darwin, MN

High schools
3
Students
1,923
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Litchfield Senior High

A

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Litchfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students

2. Dassel-cokato Senior High

A-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students

3. Hutchinson Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 908 Students

Best Middle Schools in Darwin, MN

Middle schools
3
Students
1,686
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dassel-cokato Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 647 Students

2. Hutchinson Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 565 Students

3. Litchfield Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Litchfield Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 474 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Darwin, MN

Elementary schools
5
Students
2,079
Avg actual
62%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dassel Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 326 Students

2. Hutchinson Tiger Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 369 Students

3. Hutchinson Park Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 381 Students

4. Lake Ripley Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Litchfield Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 577 Students

5. Hutchinson West Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 426 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Darwin, MN

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

Community Factors

Darwin, MN has a total population of 1,309 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Darwin, MN

5,688

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Darwin, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.47 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.60 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Darwin, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

849 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Darwin, MN

How many schools are in Darwin, MN?

Darwin, MN has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,688 students in total.

How do schools in Darwin perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Darwin score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Darwin greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Darwin?

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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