For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 609 students in Lac Qui Parle County, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lac Qui Parle County, MN are Dawson-boyd Secondary and Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lac Qui Parle County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Lac Qui Parle County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lac Qui Parle County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dawson-boyd Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
848 Chestnut St
Dawson, MN 56232
(320) 769-2955
Dawson, MN 56232
(320) 769-2955
Gr: 7-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2860 291st Ave
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 752-4480
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 752-4480
Gr: 7-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Lac Qui Parle County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
522 1st Street
Bellingham, MN 56212
(320) 568-2118
Bellingham, MN 56212
(320) 568-2118
Gr: PK-6 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lac Qui Parle County, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lac Qui Parle County, MN include Dawson-boyd Secondary and Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary.
How many public middle schools are located in Lac Qui Parle County?
2 public middle schools are located in Lac Qui Parle County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lac Qui Parle County?
Lac Qui Parle County public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Lac Qui Parle County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lac Qui Parle County include: Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary vs. Dawson-boyd Secondary, Dawson-boyd Secondary vs. Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary
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