Best High Schools in Verndale, MN

High schools
6
Students
1,904
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Staples-motley Senior High

A-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Staples-motley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 335 Students

2. Sebeka Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sebeka Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 258 Students

3. Wadena-deer Creek Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 469 Students

4. Bertha Secondary

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bertha-hewitt Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 220 Students

5. Pine River-backus High School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pine River-backus School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 377 Students

6. Verndale Secondary

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Verndale Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 245 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Verndale, MN

Middle schools
2
Students
465
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 170 Students

2. Motley-staples Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Staples-motley School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 295 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Verndale, MN

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,077
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bertha Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bertha-hewitt Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 297 Students

2. Sebeka Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sebeka Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 215 Students

3. Staples-motley Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Staples-motley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 301 Students

4. Pine River-backus Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pine River-backus School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 477 Students

5. Wadena-deer Creek Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 449 Students

6. Verndale Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Verndale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 263 Students

7. Verndale Area Christian Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Verndale Area Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 75 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Verndale, MN

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

Community Factors

Verndale, MN has a total population of 1,717 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Verndale, MN

4,446

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Verndale, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

16.33 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.80 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.53 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Verndale, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

975 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Verndale, MN

How many schools are in Verndale, MN?

Verndale, MN has 15 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,446 students in total.

How do schools in Verndale perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Verndale score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Verndale exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Verndale?

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 Verndale, MN

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Aldrich, MN

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wadena, MN

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Staples, MN

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hewitt, MN

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sebeka, MN

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

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Nimrod, MN

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Bertha, MN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Philbrook, MN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wrightstown, MN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Verndale

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
26.5%
Avg projected
39.5%

2 of 2 schools in Verndale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 1

All 2 public schools we grade in Verndale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (2)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.