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Best Schools in Howard Lake, MN
Howard Lake, MN has 21 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,791 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Howard Lake exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Howard Lake, MN
The top high schools in Howard Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buffalo Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1818 Students
2. Dassel-cokato Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
3. Watertown Mayer High
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Projected Test Scores
Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students
4. Maple Lake Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Maple Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 365 Students
5. Howard Lake-waverly-winsted Sec.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 398 Students
6. Step Td Program
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Meeker And Wright Special Education • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 16 Students
7. Hlww Alternative Learning Program
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 16 Students
Best Middle Schools in Howard Lake, MN
The top middle schools in Howard Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dassel-cokato Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 647 Students
2. Watertown-mayer Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 460 Students
3. Buffalo Community Middle
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Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1142 Students
4. Howard Lake-waverly-winsted Middle
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Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 400 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Howard Lake, MN
The top elementary schools in Howard Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cokato Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 428 Students
2. Watertown-mayer Elementary School
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Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 528 Students
3. Northwinds Elementary
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Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
4. Maple Lake Elementary
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Maple Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 396 Students
5. Humphrey Elementary
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Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 278 Students
6. Winsted Elementary
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Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 192 Students
7. St James Lutheran School
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St James Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 111 Students
8. Journeys Alternative Program
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Meeker And Wright Special Education • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 6 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Howard Lake, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Howard Lake, MN has a total population of 3,397 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Howard Lake, 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 Howard Lake, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Howard Lake, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Howard Lake, 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 Howard Lake, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Howard Lake, MN
How many schools are in Howard Lake, MN?
Howard Lake, MN has 21 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,791 students in total.
How do schools in Howard Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Howard Lake score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Howard Lake exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Howard Lake?
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: 45%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Howard Lake
2 of 7 schools in Howard Lake carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Howard Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Hlww Alternative Learning Program
- Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Middle
- Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Sec
- Journeys Alternative Program
- Meeker-wright Early Childhood Sp Ed
- Step Td Program
- Trek Program
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.