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Best Schools in Watkins, MN
Watkins, MN has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,389 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Watkins exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Watkins, MN
The top high schools in Watkins, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Litchfield Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Litchfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students
2. Rocori Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocori Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 876 Students
3. Eden Valley Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eden Valley-watkins School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 458 Students
4. Kimball Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kimball Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 474 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watkins, MN
The top middle schools in Watkins, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Litchfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Litchfield Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 474 Students
2. Rocori Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocori Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 560 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watkins, MN
The top elementary schools in Watkins, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Ripley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Litchfield Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 577 Students
2. Eden Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eden Valley-watkins School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 403 Students
3. Kimball Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kimball Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
4. Richmond Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocori Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 133 Students
5. Cold Spring Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rocori Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 618 Students
6. Watkins Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eden Valley-watkins School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 57 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watkins, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watkins, MN has a total population of 2,828 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watkins, 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 Watkins, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watkins, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watkins, 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 Watkins, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watkins, MN
How many schools are in Watkins, MN?
Watkins, MN has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,389 students in total.
How do schools in Watkins perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Watkins score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Watkins exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Watkins?
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: 44%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Watkins
All 1 public schools we grade in Watkins. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.