Best High Schools in Waseca County, MN

Waseca County, MN has 11 high schools with 4,853 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Waseca County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Waseca County meet expectations.

1. Maple River Secondary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Maple River School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 495 Students

2. Owatonna Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students

3. Waseca Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 607 Students

4. Waterville-elysian-morristown Sr.

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students

5. Alden-conger Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alden-conger Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 226 Students

6. United South Central High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

United South Central Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 333 Students

7. Blooming Prairie Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Blooming Prairie Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 375 Students

8. Nrheg Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nrheg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 455 Students

9. St. Clair Secondary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Clair Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 386 Students

10. Albert Lea Senior High

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1218 Students

Best Middle Schools in Waseca County, MN

Waseca County, MN has 9 middle schools with 3,601 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Waseca County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Waseca County don't meet expectations.

1. Waseca Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 359 Students

2. Waterville-elysian-morristown Jr.

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 122 Students

3. Waseca Junior High

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 259 Students

4. Owatonna Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 999 Students

5. Owatonna Online 6-8

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 39 Students

6. Waseca Middle Level Alc

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 4 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Waseca County, MN

Waseca County, MN has 14 elementary schools with 4,649 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Waseca County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Waseca County exceed expectations.

1. Waterville Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students

2. St. Clair Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Clair Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 401 Students

3. Janesville-waldorf-pemberton El.em.

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Janesville-waldorf-pemberton • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 348 Students

4. United South Central Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

United South Central Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 445 Students

5. Washington Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students

6. Nrheg Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nrheg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students

7. Medford Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Medford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 491 Students

8. Hartley Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 449 Students

9. Wilson Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 537 Students

10. Team Academy

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Team Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 102 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Waseca County, MN

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

Community Factors

Waseca County, MN has a total population of 18,968 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Waseca County, MN

13,109

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waseca County, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

13.60 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.62 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.98 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waseca County, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,716 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

45 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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