Best High Schools in Owatonna, MN

High schools
7
Students
2,918
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Owatonna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Owatonna Senior High

A

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students

2. Blooming Prairie Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Blooming Prairie Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 375 Students

3. Nrheg Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nrheg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 455 Students

4. Medford Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Medford Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 421 Students

5. Owatonna Online 9-12

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 43 Students

6. Choice Technical Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Technical Academies Of Minnesota • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 51 Students

7. Owatonna Alc 9-12

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Owatonna, MN

Middle schools
2
Students
1,038
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Owatonna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Owatonna Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 999 Students

2. Owatonna Online 6-8

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 39 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Owatonna, MN

Elementary schools
9
Students
3,841
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Owatonna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Blooming Prairie Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blooming Prairie Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students

2. Washington Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students

3. Lincoln Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 593 Students

4. Mckinley Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students

5. Nrheg Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Nrheg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students

6. Medford Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Medford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 491 Students

7. Owatonna Online K-5

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 26 Students

8. Wilson Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students

9. St Marys School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Marys School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 341 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Owatonna, MN

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

Community Factors

Owatonna, MN has a total population of 27,823 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Owatonna, MN

8,005

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Owatonna, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.43 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.05 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.38 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Owatonna, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,059 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Owatonna, MN

How many schools are in Owatonna, MN?

Owatonna, MN has 20 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,005 students in total.

How do schools in Owatonna perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Owatonna score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Owatonna meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Owatonna?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Owatonna, MN

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  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Merton, MN

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Meriden, MN

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hope, MN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Claremont, MN

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Owatonna

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
10%
Avg actual scores
32.7%
Avg projected
45.9%

10 of 12 schools in Owatonna carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 4D: 4

All 12 public schools we grade in Owatonna. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (12)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.