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Best Schools in Montevideo, MN
Montevideo, MN has 20 public schools (8 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 5,619 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Montevideo meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Montevideo, MN
The top high schools in Montevideo, 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. Maccray Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maccray School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 366 Students
3. Benson Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 353 Students
4. Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 334 Students
5. Kerkhoven Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kerkhoven-murdock-sunburg • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 387 Students
6. Yellow Medicine East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellow Medicine East • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 206 Students
7. Dawson-boyd Secondary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Dawson-boyd Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 261 Students
8. Mn River Valley Alc-seatbased
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mn River Valley Education District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 90 Students
Best Middle Schools in Montevideo, MN
The top middle schools in Montevideo, 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. Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 125 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Montevideo, MN
The top elementary schools in Montevideo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison-marietta-nassau Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 140 Students
2. Stevens Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dawson-boyd Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 288 Students
3. Sanford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montevideo Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 187 Students
4. Bert Raney Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellow Medicine East • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students
5. Murdock Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Kerkhoven-murdock-sunburg • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 437 Students
6. Maccray Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Maccray School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
7. Appleton Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 206 Students
8. Northside Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Benson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
9. Ramsey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montevideo Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 338 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Montevideo, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Montevideo, MN has a total population of 6,756 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Montevideo, 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 Montevideo, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Montevideo, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Montevideo, 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 Montevideo, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Montevideo, MN
How many schools are in Montevideo, MN?
Montevideo, MN has 20 public schools: 8 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 5,619 students in total.
How do schools in Montevideo perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Montevideo score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Montevideo meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Montevideo?
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: 36%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Montevideo
5 of 7 schools in Montevideo carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 2F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Montevideo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.