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Best Schools in Waseca, MN
Waseca, MN has 24 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,244 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Waseca exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waseca, MN
The top high schools in Waseca, 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. Janesville-waldorf-pemberton Sec
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Projected Test Scores
Janesville-waldorf-pemberton • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 349 Students
3. Waterville-elysian-morristown Sr.
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Projected Test Scores
Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students
4. Waseca Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 607 Students
5. Nrheg Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Nrheg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 455 Students
6. Medford Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Medford Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 421 Students
7. Waseca Area Learning Center
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Projected Test Scores
Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 68 Students
8. Swmetro Waseca-transitions
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Projected Test Scores
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waseca, MN
The top middle schools in Waseca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waterville-elysian-morristown Jr.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 122 Students
2. Waseca Intermediate School
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Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 359 Students
3. Morristown Elementary
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Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 112 Students
4. Owatonna Middle School
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Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 999 Students
5. Waseca Junior High
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Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 259 Students
6. Waseca Middle Level Alc
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Projected Test Scores
Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 4 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waseca, MN
The top elementary schools in Waseca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Janesville-waldorf-pemberton El.em.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Janesville-waldorf-pemberton • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 348 Students
2. Hartley Elementary
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Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 449 Students
3. Waterville Elementary
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Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students
4. Nrheg Elementary
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Nrheg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
5. Medford Elementary
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Medford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 491 Students
6. Wilson Elementary
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Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students
7. Team Academy
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Team Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 102 Students
8. Sacred Heart School
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Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 136 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waseca, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waseca, MN has a total population of 11,212 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waseca, 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 Waseca, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waseca, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waseca, 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 Waseca, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waseca, MN
How many schools are in Waseca, MN?
Waseca, MN has 24 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,244 students in total.
How do schools in Waseca perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Waseca score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Waseca exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waseca?
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: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Waseca
6 of 10 schools in Waseca carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1D: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Waseca. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.