Best High Schools in Willow Creek, MN

High schools
5
Students
1,370
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Maple River Secondary

A-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Blue Earth Area Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Blue Earth Area School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 418 Students

3. Madelia Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Madelia Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 272 Students

4. Granada Huntley East Chain High Sch

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Granada Huntley East Chain • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 97 Students

5. Truman Secondary

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Truman Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 88 Students

Best Middle Schools in Willow Creek, MN

Middle schools
2
Students
224
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Blue Earth Area Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Earth Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 140 Students

2. Granada Huntley East Chain Middle S

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Granada Huntley East Chain • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 84 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Willow Creek, MN

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,587
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Maple River Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Maple River School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 443 Students

2. Truman Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Truman Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 158 Students

3. Blue Earth Area Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Blue Earth Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students

4. Madelia Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Madelia Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 348 Students

5. Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch

D

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Granada Huntley East Chain • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 147 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Willow Creek, MN

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

Community Factors

Willow Creek, MN has a total population of 230 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Willow Creek, MN

3,181

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Willow Creek, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

10.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.24 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.44 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Willow Creek, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

304 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

42 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Willow Creek, MN

How many schools are in Willow Creek, MN?

Willow Creek, MN has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,181 students in total.

How do schools in Willow Creek perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Willow Creek score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Willow Creek meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Willow Creek?

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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