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Best Schools in Winsted, MN
Winsted, MN has 17 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,205 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Winsted exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Winsted, MN
The top high schools in Winsted, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dassel-cokato Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
2. Watertown Mayer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students
3. Glencoe-silver Lake Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
4. Howard Lake-waverly-winsted Sec.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 398 Students
5. Lester Prairie Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lester Prairie Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 239 Students
Best Middle Schools in Winsted, MN
The top middle schools in Winsted, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dassel-cokato Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 647 Students
2. Watertown-mayer Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 460 Students
3. Howard Lake-waverly-winsted Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 400 Students
4. Gsl Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 222 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Winsted, MN
The top elementary schools in Winsted, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cokato Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 428 Students
2. Watertown-mayer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 528 Students
3. Lakeside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 399 Students
4. Winsted Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 192 Students
5. Lester Prairie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lester Prairie Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 248 Students
6. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 329 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Winsted, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Winsted, MN has a total population of 3,039 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Winsted, 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 Winsted, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Winsted, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Winsted, 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 Winsted, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Winsted, MN
How many schools are in Winsted, MN?
Winsted, MN has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,205 students in total.
How do schools in Winsted perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Winsted score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Winsted exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Winsted?
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: 34%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Winsted
1 of 2 schools in Winsted carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Winsted. 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.