Best High Schools in McLeod County, MN

McLeod County, MN has 13 high schools with 3,099 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 McLeod County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in McLeod County exceed expectations.

1. Litchfield Senior High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Litchfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students

2. Hutchinson Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 908 Students

3. Glencoe-silver Lake Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students

4. Gfw High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gfw Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 214 Students

5. Howard Lake-waverly-winsted Sec.

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 398 Students

6. Lester Prairie Secondary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lester Prairie Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 239 Students

7. Crow River Area Learning Center

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 20 Students

8. New Century Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

New Century Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 117 Students

9. Hutchinson Transition Assistance Pg

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 12 • 20 Students

10. Hutchinson Night Alt Learning Ctr

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1 Students

Best Middle Schools in McLeod County, MN

McLeod County, MN has 6 middle schools with 1,727 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 McLeod County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in McLeod County meet expectations.

1. Litchfield Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Litchfield Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 474 Students

2. Hutchinson Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 565 Students

3. Howard Lake-waverly-winsted Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 400 Students

4. Gsl Junior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 222 Students

5. Hutchinson Middle School A.l.c.

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 66 Students

Best Elementary Schools in McLeod County, MN

McLeod County, MN has 17 elementary schools with 4,200 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 McLeod County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in McLeod County exceed expectations.

1. Humphrey Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 278 Students

2. Hutchinson Park Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 381 Students

3. 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

4. Lake Ripley Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Litchfield Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 577 Students

5. Lakeside Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 399 Students

6. Gfw Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gfw Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 199 Students

7. Winsted Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 192 Students

8. Lester Prairie Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lester Prairie Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 248 Students

9. New Discoveries Montessori Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Discoveries Montessori Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 237 Students

10. Hutchinson West Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Hutchinson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 426 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in McLeod County, MN

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

Community Factors

McLeod County, MN has a total population of 36,771 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in McLeod County, MN

9,035

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McLeod County, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

13.84 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.11 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.73 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McLeod County, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

956 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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