Best Schools in St. Peter, MN
St. Peter, MN has 24 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,156 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in St. Peter exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Peter, MN
The top high schools in St. Peter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mankato West Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1223 Students
2. Le Sueur-henderson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Le Sueur-henderson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 279 Students
3. St. Peter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Peter Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 718 Students
4. Nicollet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nicollet Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 177 Students
5. Sibley East-arlington Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sibley East School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 356 Students
6. Rock Bend Hs Alc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Peter Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 22 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Peter, MN
The top middle schools in St. Peter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dakota Meadows Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
2. St. Peter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Peter Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 621 Students
3. Sibley East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sibley East School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 253 Students
4. Le Sueur-henderson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Le Sueur-henderson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 244 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Peter, MN
The top elementary schools in St. Peter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Peter Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 383 Students
2. Nicollet Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nicollet Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students
3. Hoover Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 503 Students
4. Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Le Sueur-henderson School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students
5. Sibley East-gaylord Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sibley East School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students
6. South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Peter Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 275 Students
7. St Peter Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Peter Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 100 Students
8. John Ireland School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
John Ireland School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 96 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Peter, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Peter, MN has a total population of 13,541 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Peter, 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 St. Peter, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Peter, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Peter, 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 St. Peter, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Peter, MN
How many schools are in St. Peter, MN?
St. Peter, MN has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,156 students in total.
How do schools in St. Peter perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in St. Peter score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in St. Peter exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Peter?
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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