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Best Schools in Ponsford, MN
Ponsford, MN has 14 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,408 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Ponsford exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ponsford, MN
The top high schools in Ponsford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Detroit Lakes Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 865 Students
2. Park Rapids Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students
3. Frazee Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frazee-vergas Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 391 Students
4. Bagley Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bagley Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 424 Students
5. Park Rapids Virtual Academy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4 Students
6. Waubun Alc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waubun-ogema-white Earth Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 36 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ponsford, MN
The top middle schools in Ponsford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Park Rapids Area Century Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 497 Students
2. Waubun Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waubun-ogema-white Earth Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 172 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ponsford, MN
The top elementary schools in Ponsford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 Students
2. Frazee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frazee-vergas Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 457 Students
3. Ogema Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waubun-ogema-white Earth Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 279 Students
4. Park Rapids Area Century Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 618 Students
5. Bagley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bagley Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 520 Students
6. Pine Point Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Pine Point Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 69 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ponsford, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ponsford, MN has a total population of 691 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ponsford, 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 Ponsford, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ponsford, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ponsford, 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 Ponsford, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ponsford, MN
How many schools are in Ponsford, MN?
Ponsford, MN has 14 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,408 students in total.
How do schools in Ponsford perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Ponsford score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Ponsford exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ponsford?
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: 30%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ponsford
1 of 1 schools in Ponsford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Ponsford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.