Best Schools in Ottertail, MN
Ottertail, MN has 12 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,261 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Ottertail greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ottertail, MN
The top high schools in Ottertail, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Perham Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
2. Battle Lake Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Battle Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 189 Students
3. New York Mills Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
New York Mills Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 340 Students
4. Henning Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henning Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 158 Students
5. Wadena-deer Creek Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 469 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ottertail, MN
The top middle schools in Ottertail, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 170 Students
2. Prairie Wind Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 515 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ottertail, MN
The top elementary schools in Ottertail, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Battle Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Battle Lake Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 224 Students
2. Heart Of The Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 575 Students
3. Henning Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henning Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
4. New York Mills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New York Mills Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 443 Students
5. Wadena-deer Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 449 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ottertail, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ottertail, MN has a total population of 2,124 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ottertail, 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 Ottertail, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ottertail, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ottertail, 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 Ottertail, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ottertail, MN
How many schools are in Ottertail, MN?
Ottertail, MN has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,261 students in total.
How do schools in Ottertail perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Ottertail score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Ottertail greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ottertail?
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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