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Best Schools in Hutchinson, MN
Hutchinson, MN has 31 public schools (10 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 9,188 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Hutchinson exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hutchinson, MN
The top high schools in Hutchinson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Litchfield Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Litchfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students
2. Dassel-cokato Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
3. Hutchinson Senior High
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Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 908 Students
4. Glencoe-silver Lake Senior High
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Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
5. A.c.g.c. Secondary
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A.c.g.c. Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 379 Students
6. Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary
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Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 267 Students
7. New Century Academy
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New Century Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 117 Students
8. Crow River Area Learning Center
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Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 20 Students
9. Hutchinson Transition Assistance Pg
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Projected Test Scores
Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 12 • 20 Students
10. Hutchinson Night Alt Learning Ctr
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hutchinson, MN
The top middle schools in Hutchinson, 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. Hutchinson Middle
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Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 565 Students
3. Acgc Elementary Grades 5 And 6
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A.c.g.c. Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 128 Students
4. Litchfield Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Litchfield Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 474 Students
5. Gsl Junior High School
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Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 222 Students
6. Hutchinson Middle School A.l.c.
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Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 66 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hutchinson, MN
The top elementary schools in Hutchinson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dassel Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 326 Students
2. Hutchinson Tiger Elementary
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Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 369 Students
3. Buffalo Lake-hector Elementary
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Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 201 Students
4. Hutchinson Park Elementary
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Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 381 Students
5. Lake Ripley Elementary
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Litchfield Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 577 Students
6. A.c.g.c. Elementary
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A.c.g.c. Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 344 Students
7. Lakeside Elementary
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Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 399 Students
8. New Discoveries Montessori Academy
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New Discoveries Montessori Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 237 Students
9. Hutchinson West Elementary
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Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 426 Students
10. Immanuel Lutheran School
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Immanuel Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 60 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hutchinson, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hutchinson, MN has a total population of 16,998 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hutchinson, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hutchinson, MN
How many schools are in Hutchinson, MN?
Hutchinson, MN has 31 public schools: 10 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 9,188 students in total.
How do schools in Hutchinson perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Hutchinson score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Hutchinson exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hutchinson?
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: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hutchinson
8 of 12 schools in Hutchinson carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1D: 3F: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Hutchinson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (12)
- Cornerstone
- Crow River Area Learning Center
- Hutchinson Middle
- Hutchinson Middle School A.l.c.
- Hutchinson Night Alt Learning Ctr
- Hutchinson Park Elementary
- Hutchinson Senior High
- Hutchinson Tiger Elementary
- Hutchinson Transition Assistance Pg
- Hutchinson West Elementary
- New Century Academy
- New Discoveries Montessori Academy
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.