Best Schools in Faribault, MN

Schools

Students

9,715

Avg actual scores

31%

Avg projected

39%

Faribault, MN has 32 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,715 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Faribault exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in Faribault, MN

High schools

Students

3,342

Avg actual

26%

Avg projected

36%

Impact

exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Northfield Senior High

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1246 Students

2. Waterville-elysian-morristown Sr.

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students

3. Kenyon-wanamingo Senior High

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students

4. Medford Secondary

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Medford Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 421 Students

5. Faribault Senior High

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students

6. Faribault Area Learning Center

D-

SchoolGrade

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 120 Students

7. Falcons Online Academy-hs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 50 Students

8. Cvsec Step

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Cannon Valley Special Education Coo • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 44 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Faribault, MN

Middle schools

Students

2,023

Avg actual

28%

Avg projected

38%

Impact

exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Northfield Middle

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 846 Students

2. Waterville-elysian-morristown Jr.

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 122 Students

3. Kenyon-wanamingo Middle

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 208 Students

4. Morristown Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 112 Students

5. Faribault Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 717 Students

6. Falcons Online Academy-middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 18 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Faribault, MN

Elementary schools

Students

3,498

Avg actual

29%

Avg projected

34%

Impact

exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bridgewater Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 527 Students

2. Kenyon-wanamingo Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 219 Students

3. Waterville Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students

4. Medford Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Medford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 491 Students

5. Roosevelt Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students

6. Lincoln Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 445 Students

7. Cannon River Stem School

D-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cannon River Stem School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 220 Students

8. Jefferson Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students

9. Faribault Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Faribault Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 147 Students

10. Divine Mercy Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Divine Mercy Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Faribault, MN

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

Community Factors

Faribault, MN has a total population of 27,814 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Faribault, MN

9,715

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Faribault, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

20.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.61 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.83 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Faribault, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,441 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Faribault, MN

How many schools are in Faribault, MN?

Faribault, MN has 32 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,715 students in total.

How do schools in Faribault perform on state tests?

On average, 32 schools in Faribault score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Faribault exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Faribault?

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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Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

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Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

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Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

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Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

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Actual: 42%
Projected: 47%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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Actual: 34%
Projected: 40%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

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Actual: 37%
Projected: 46%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

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Actual: 41%
Projected: 48%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

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Actual: 39%
Projected: 48%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Faribault

Average SchoolGrade

D+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

73%

Exceeding

64%

Avg actual scores

16.5%

Avg projected

25.4%

11 of 17 schools in Faribault carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1C: 1D: 8F: 1

All 17 public schools we grade in Faribault. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (17)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.