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Best Schools in Granite Falls, MN
Granite Falls, MN has 13 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,988 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Granite Falls exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Granite Falls, MN
The top high schools in Granite Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montevideo Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montevideo Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 386 Students
2. Lakeview Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeview School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 315 Students
3. Renville County West Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renville County West Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 230 Students
4. Maccray Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maccray School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 366 Students
5. Yellow Medicine East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellow Medicine East • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 206 Students
Best Middle Schools in Granite Falls, MN
The top middle schools in Granite Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montevideo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montevideo Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 432 Students
2. Yellow Medicine East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellow Medicine East • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 143 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Granite Falls, MN
The top elementary schools in Granite Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sanford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montevideo Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 187 Students
2. Lakeview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeview School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 398 Students
3. Bert Raney Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellow Medicine East • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students
4. Maccray Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maccray School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
5. Renville County West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renville County West Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 350 Students
6. Ramsey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montevideo Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 338 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Granite Falls, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Granite Falls, MN has a total population of 3,290 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Granite Falls, 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 Granite Falls, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Granite Falls, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Granite Falls, 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 Granite Falls, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Granite Falls, MN
How many schools are in Granite Falls, MN?
Granite Falls, MN has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,988 students in total.
How do schools in Granite Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Granite Falls score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Granite Falls exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Granite Falls?
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: 33%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Granite Falls
2 of 3 schools in Granite Falls carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Granite Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.