Best High Schools in Rice County, MN

Rice County, MN has 19 high schools with 6,808 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 Rice County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rice County don't meet expectations.

1. New Prague Senior High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students

2. Northfield Senior High

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1246 Students

3. Arcadia Charter School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arcadia Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 115 Students

4. Waseca Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 607 Students

5. Waterville-elysian-morristown Sr.

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students

6. Kenyon-wanamingo Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students

7. Tri-city United High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tri-city United School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 595 Students

8. Faribault Senior High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students

9. Medford Secondary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

10. Faribault Area Learning Center

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 120 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rice County, MN

Rice County, MN has 11 middle schools with 3,872 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 Rice County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rice County meet expectations.

1. Northfield Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 846 Students

2. New Prague Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students

3. Morristown Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 112 Students

4. Waterville-elysian-morristown Jr.

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 122 Students

5. Waseca Junior High

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 259 Students

6. Kenyon-wanamingo Middle

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 208 Students

7. Faribault Middle

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 717 Students

8. Northfield Portage Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 17 Students

9. Falcons Online Academy-middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 18 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rice County, MN

Rice County, MN has 27 elementary schools with 7,484 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 Rice County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rice County exceed expectations.

1. Bridgewater Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 527 Students

2. Raven Stream Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 611 Students

3. Spring Creek Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students

4. Waterville Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students

5. Nerstrand Charter School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nerstrand Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 101 Students

6. Falcon Ridge

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students

7. Eagle View

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 577 Students

8. Greenvale Park Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students

9. Kenyon-wanamingo Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 219 Students

10. Lonsdale Pre K-6

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tri-city United School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 305 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rice County, MN

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

Community Factors

Rice County, MN has a total population of 67,097 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rice County, MN

18,322

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rice 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

17.17 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.30 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rice County, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,739 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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