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Best Schools in Esko, MN
Esko, MN has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,945 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Esko exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Esko, MN
The top high schools in Esko, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Esko Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 608 Students
2. Proctor Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Proctor Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 551 Students
3. Cloquet Senior
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cloquet Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 800 Students
Best Middle Schools in Esko, MN
The top middle schools in Esko, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cloquet Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cloquet Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 780 Students
2. A.i. Jedlicka Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Proctor Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 448 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Esko, MN
The top elementary schools in Esko, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cloquet Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 500 Students
2. Winterquist Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Esko Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 670 Students
3. Bay View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Proctor Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 588 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Esko, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Esko, MN has a total population of 4,928 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Esko, 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 Esko, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Esko, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Esko, 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 Esko, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Esko, MN
How many schools are in Esko, MN?
Esko, MN has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,945 students in total.
How do schools in Esko perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Esko score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Esko exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Esko?
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: 42%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Esko
2 of 2 schools in Esko carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Esko. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.