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Blue Earth Area School District Schools
Blue Earth Area School District is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Faribault County (Blue Earth). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Blue Earth Area School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Blue Earth Area School District
3 of 4 schools in Blue Earth Area School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 3
Best schools in Blue Earth Area School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Blue Earth Area Secondary (High school, meets expectations)
- C Blue Earth Area Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C Blue Earth Area Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Blue Earth Area School District
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Blue Earth Area Middle, Blue Earth
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe, Blue Earth
- C Blue Earth Area Elementary, Blue Earth
Other schools and academies (1)
- C+ Blue Earth Area Secondary, Blue Earth
Where Blue Earth Area School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Blue Earth (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: Faribault County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,075 students with 72 full-time-equivalent teachers and 157 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2700130
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Granada Huntley East Chain (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial (3 schools, 30 mi)
- Martin County West School District (4 schools, 33 mi)
- Mankato Public School District (18 schools, 36 mi)
- St. James Public School District (4 schools, 36 mi)
- Albert Lea Public School District (8 schools, 37 mi)
- Waseca Public School District (7 schools, 39 mi)
- Nicollet Public School District (3 schools, 45 mi)
Questions about Blue Earth Area School District
How many schools are in Blue Earth Area School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Blue Earth Area School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Blue Earth Area School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Blue Earth.
How good are the schools in Blue Earth Area School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 33.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Blue Earth Area School District?
1,075 students were enrolled in Blue Earth Area School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Blue Earth Area School District?
Blue Earth Area School District is in Minnesota, based in Faribault County, with its district office in Blue Earth. Its boundary covers about 387 sq mi.