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Best Schools in Nicollet, MN
Nicollet, MN has 12 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,683 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Nicollet greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nicollet, MN
The top high schools in Nicollet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Ulm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Ulm Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 706 Students
2. Nicollet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nicollet Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 177 Students
3. Sibley East-arlington Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sibley East School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 356 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nicollet, MN
The top middle schools in Nicollet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Ulm Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Ulm Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 648 Students
2. Sibley East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sibley East School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 253 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nicollet, MN
The top elementary schools in Nicollet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Ulm Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 619 Students
2. Nicollet Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nicollet Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students
3. Sibley East-gaylord Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sibley East School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students
4. Trinity Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 48 Students
5. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 49 Students
6. Washington Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Ulm Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 188 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nicollet, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nicollet, MN has a total population of 1,660 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nicollet, 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 Nicollet, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nicollet, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nicollet, 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 Nicollet, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nicollet, MN
How many schools are in Nicollet, MN?
Nicollet, MN has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,683 students in total.
How do schools in Nicollet perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Nicollet score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Nicollet greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nicollet?
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: 48%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Nicollet
2 of 3 schools in Nicollet carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Nicollet. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.