Best High Schools in Stevens County, MN

High schools
7
Students
1,561
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Stevens County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hancock Sec.

A+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hancock Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 206 Students

2. West Central Area Secondary

A+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Central Area • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 250 Students

3. Morris Area Secondary

A

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Morris Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 528 Students

4. 6-12th Grade Building

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Clinton-graceville-beardsley • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 127 Students

5. Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 334 Students

6. Chokio-alberta Secondary

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chokio-alberta Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 73 Students

7. Herman Secondary

D-

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Herman-norcross School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 43 Students

Best Middle Schools in Stevens County, MN

Middle schools
2
Students
345
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Stevens County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wca Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

West Central Area • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 220 Students

2. Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 125 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Stevens County, MN

Elementary schools
8
Students
1,478
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Stevens County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hancock Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hancock Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 240 Students

2. West Central Area S. El.

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Central Area • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 130 Students

3. Pre-k - 5th Grade Building

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Clinton-graceville-beardsley • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 131 Students

4. Chokio-alberta Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chokio-alberta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 59 Students

5. Morris Area Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Morris Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 553 Students

6. Herman Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Herman-norcross School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 59 Students

7. Appleton Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 206 Students

8. St Marys School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Marys School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 100 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Stevens County, MN

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

Community Factors

Stevens County, MN has a total population of 9,671 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Stevens County, MN

3,401

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Stevens County, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

21.90 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.98 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stevens County, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Stevens County, MN

How many schools are in Stevens County, MN?

Stevens County, MN has 18 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 3,401 students in total.

How do schools in Stevens County perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Stevens County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Stevens County exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stevens 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Stevens County, MN

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  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Swift County, MN

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  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Grant County, MN

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Big Stone County, MN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Traverse County, MN

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Douglas County, MN

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Grant County, SD

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Roberts County, SD

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kandiyohi County, MN

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Todd County, MN

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Stevens County

3 places in Stevens County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (3)