Best Schools in Steele County, MN
Steele County, MN has 30 public schools (10 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 11,030 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Steele County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Steele County, MN
The top high schools in Steele County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Owatonna Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students
2. Triton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 320 Students
3. Kenyon-wanamingo Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students
4. Waseca Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 607 Students
5. Blooming Prairie Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blooming Prairie Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 375 Students
6. Nrheg Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nrheg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 455 Students
7. Medford Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 421 Students
8. Owatonna Online 9-12
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 43 Students
9. Choice Technical Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Technical Academies Of Minnesota • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 51 Students
10. Owatonna Alc 9-12
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students
Best Middle Schools in Steele County, MN
The top middle schools in Steele County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waseca Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 359 Students
2. Kenyon-wanamingo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 208 Students
3. Owatonna Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 999 Students
4. Owatonna Online 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 39 Students
5. Triton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 221 Students
6. Waseca Middle Level Alc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 4 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Steele County, MN
The top elementary schools in Steele County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blooming Prairie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blooming Prairie Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students
2. Kenyon-wanamingo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 219 Students
3. Hartley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 449 Students
4. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students
5. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 593 Students
6. Triton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students
7. Mckinley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
8. Nrheg Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nrheg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
9. Medford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 491 Students
10. Owatonna Online K-5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 26 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Steele County, MN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Steele County, MN has a total population of 37,406 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Steele County, 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 Steele County, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Steele County, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Steele County, 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 Steele County, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Steele County, MN
How many schools are in Steele County, MN?
Steele County, MN has 30 public schools: 10 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 11,030 students in total.
How do schools in Steele County perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Steele County score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Steele County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Steele County?
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: 39%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 50%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Steele County
4 places in Steele County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Owatonna (12)
- Blooming Prairie (2)
- Medford (2)
- Ellendale (1)
School districts (1)
- Owatonna Public School District (11 schools)