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Best Schools in Tower, MN
Tower, MN has 8 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,309 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Tower meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tower, MN
The top high schools in Tower, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Virginia Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Ridge Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 750 Students
2. North Woods Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 275 Students
3. Northeast Range Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 115 Students
4. Vermilion Country School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vermilion Country School • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 46 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tower, MN
The top elementary schools in Tower, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Star Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Ridge Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 408 Students
2. Tower-soudan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 99 Students
3. North Woods Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 233 Students
4. Parkview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Ridge Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 383 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tower, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tower, MN has a total population of 1,606 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tower, 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 Tower, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tower, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tower, 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 Tower, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tower, MN
How many schools are in Tower, MN?
Tower, MN has 8 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,309 students in total.
How do schools in Tower perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Tower score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Tower meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tower?
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: 26%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Tower
2 of 2 schools in Tower carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Tower. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.