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Best Schools in Finlayson, MN
Finlayson, MN has 6 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,636 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Finlayson greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Finlayson, MN
The top high schools in Finlayson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willow River Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willow River Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 195 Students
2. East Central Senior Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 323 Students
3. Hinckley-finlayson Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinckley-finlayson School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 448 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Finlayson, MN
The top elementary schools in Finlayson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Finlayson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinckley-finlayson School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 52 Students
2. Willow River Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Willow River Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 218 Students
3. East Central Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
East Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 400 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Finlayson, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Finlayson, MN has a total population of 1,134 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Finlayson, 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 Finlayson, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Finlayson, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Finlayson, 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 Finlayson, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Finlayson, MN
How many schools are in Finlayson, MN?
Finlayson, MN has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,636 students in total.
How do schools in Finlayson perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Finlayson score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Finlayson greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Finlayson?
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: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Finlayson
3 of 4 schools in Finlayson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Finlayson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.