Best High Schools in Otter Tail County, MN

Otter Tail County, MN has 26 high schools with 7,077 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 Otter Tail County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Otter Tail County meet expectations.

1. Kennedy High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fergus Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 685 Students

2. Detroit Lakes Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 865 Students

3. Perham Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students

4. Brandon-evansville High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brandon-evansville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 139 Students

5. Battle Lake Secondary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Battle Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 189 Students

6. Henning Secondary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henning Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 158 Students

7. Ashby Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ashby Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 132 Students

8. Breckenridge Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Breckenridge Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students

9. Rothsay Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rothsay Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 138 Students

10. Wadena-deer Creek Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 469 Students

Best Middle Schools in Otter Tail County, MN

Otter Tail County, MN has 10 middle schools with 3,072 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 Otter Tail County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Otter Tail County meet expectations.

1. Brandon-evansville Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brandon-evansville Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 125 Students

2. Kennedy Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fergus Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 769 Students

3. Prairie Wind Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 515 Students

4. Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 170 Students

5. Detroit Lakes Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students

6. Breckenridge Middle

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Breckenridge Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 108 Students

7. Iq Academy 6-8

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Fergus Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 101 Students

8. Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Ed 5-8

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop. • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 7 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Otter Tail County, MN

Otter Tail County, MN has 30 elementary schools with 7,884 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 Otter Tail County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Otter Tail County exceed expectations.

1. Battle Lake Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Battle Lake Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 224 Students

2. Cleveland Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fergus Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 369 Students

3. Barnesville Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Barnesville Public School Dist. • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 504 Students

4. Sebeka Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sebeka Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 215 Students

5. Rossman Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 573 Students

6. Viking Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pelican Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 460 Students

7. Bertha Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bertha-hewitt Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 297 Students

8. Heart Of The Lake Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 575 Students

9. Menahga Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Menahga Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 681 Students

10. Rothsay Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rothsay Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 169 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Otter Tail County, MN

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

Community Factors

Otter Tail County, MN has a total population of 60,081 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Otter Tail County, MN

18,053

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Otter Tail 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+

16.55 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.93 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.62 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Otter Tail County, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

790 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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