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Best Schools in Ellendale, MN
Ellendale, MN has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,889 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Ellendale meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ellendale, MN
The top high schools in Ellendale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Owatonna Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students
2. Blooming Prairie Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blooming Prairie Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 375 Students
3. Nrheg Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nrheg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 455 Students
4. Albert Lea Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1218 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ellendale, MN
The top middle schools in Ellendale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Owatonna Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 999 Students
2. Southwest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 474 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ellendale, MN
The top elementary schools in Ellendale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blooming Prairie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blooming Prairie Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students
2. Washington Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students
3. Lincoln Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 593 Students
4. Nrheg Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nrheg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
5. Lakeview Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students
6. Wilson Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ellendale, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ellendale, MN has a total population of 1,278 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ellendale, 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 Ellendale, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ellendale, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ellendale, 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 Ellendale, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ellendale, MN
How many schools are in Ellendale, MN?
Ellendale, MN has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,889 students in total.
How do schools in Ellendale perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Ellendale score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Ellendale meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ellendale?
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: 37%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ellendale
1 of 1 schools in Ellendale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Ellendale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.