Best High Schools in Kandiyohi County, MN

Kandiyohi County, MN has 15 high schools with 5,209 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Kandiyohi County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Kandiyohi County don't meet expectations.

1. New London-spicer Sr.

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New London-spicer School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 465 Students

2. Bold Senior High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bird Island-olivia-lake Lillian • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 224 Students

3. Willmar Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Willmar Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students

4. A.c.g.c. Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

A.c.g.c. Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 379 Students

5. Paynesville Area High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paynesville Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 489 Students

6. Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Sec.

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belgrade-brooten-elrosa School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 338 Students

7. Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 267 Students

8. Kerkhoven Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kerkhoven-murdock-sunburg • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 387 Students

9. Maccray Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Maccray School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 366 Students

10. Renville County West Senior High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Renville County West Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 230 Students

Best Middle Schools in Kandiyohi County, MN

Kandiyohi County, MN has 6 middle schools with 1,658 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Kandiyohi County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Kandiyohi County meet expectations.

1. New London-spicer Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New London-spicer School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 476 Students

2. Acgc Elementary Grades 5 And 6

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

A.c.g.c. Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 128 Students

3. Willmar Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Willmar Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 874 Students

4. Bold Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bird Island-olivia-lake Lillian • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 169 Students

5. Middle School Alc

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Willmar Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 11 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Kandiyohi County, MN

Kandiyohi County, MN has 14 elementary schools with 5,235 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Kandiyohi County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Kandiyohi County exceed expectations.

1. Prairie Woods Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New London-spicer School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 567 Students

2. Buffalo Lake-hector Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 201 Students

3. Bold-bird Island Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bird Island-olivia-lake Lillian • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 230 Students

4. Paynesville Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paynesville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 405 Students

5. A.c.g.c. Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

A.c.g.c. Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 344 Students

6. Murdock Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kerkhoven-murdock-sunburg • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 437 Students

7. Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Belgrade-brooten-elrosa School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students

8. Renville County West Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Renville County West Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 350 Students

9. Kennedy Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Willmar Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 715 Students

10. Roosevelt Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Willmar Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 649 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Kandiyohi County, MN

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

Community Factors

Kandiyohi County, MN has a total population of 43,732 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Kandiyohi County, MN

12,194

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kandiyohi County, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

19.61 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

16.60 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kandiyohi County, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,010 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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