Best Schools in Pennington, MN
Pennington, MN has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,489 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Pennington greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pennington, MN
The top high schools in Pennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blackduck Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackduck Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 310 Students
2. Bigfork Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 126 Students
3. Bemidji Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1432 Students
4. Cass Lake-bena Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 256 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pennington, MN
The top middle schools in Pennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cass Lake-bena Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 305 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pennington, MN
The top elementary schools in Pennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 328 Students
2. Bigfork Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 157 Students
3. Gene Dillon Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 695 Students
4. Cass Lake-bena Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students
5. Blackduck Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackduck Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 402 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pennington, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pennington, MN has a total population of 1,127 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pennington, 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 Pennington, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
88.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
82.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pennington, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pennington, 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 Pennington, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pennington, MN
How many schools are in Pennington, MN?
Pennington, MN has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,489 students in total.
How do schools in Pennington perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Pennington score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Pennington greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pennington?
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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