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Best Schools in Delano, MN
Delano, MN has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,000 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Delano exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Delano, MN
The top high schools in Delano, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delano High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1209 Students
2. Buffalo Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1818 Students
3. Watertown Mayer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students
4. Rockford Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 482 Students
Best Middle Schools in Delano, MN
The top middle schools in Delano, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delano Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 529 Students
2. Watertown-mayer Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 460 Students
3. Buffalo Community Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1142 Students
4. Rockford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 499 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Delano, MN
The top elementary schools in Delano, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delano Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 710 Students
2. Watertown-mayer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 528 Students
3. Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 585 Students
4. Montrose Elementary School Of Innov
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students
5. St Maximilian Kolbe
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Maximilian Kolbe • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 142 Students
6. Mt Olive Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Olive Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 57 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Delano, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Delano, MN has a total population of 8,804 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Delano, 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 Delano, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Delano, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Delano, 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 Delano, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Delano, MN
How many schools are in Delano, MN?
Delano, MN has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,000 students in total.
How do schools in Delano perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Delano score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Delano exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Delano?
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: 51%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Delano
3 of 3 schools in Delano carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Delano. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.