Top Mower County Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 29 public schools in Mower County, MN, serving 6,899 students. Mower County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Minnesota.
- Mower County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Mower County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Mower County, MN are Leroy Elementary School, Banfield Elementary School and Southgate Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Minnesota public school average of 16:1.
Top Mower County Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Leroy Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:7/, Top 50%406 W Main St10
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 324-5786
Grades: PK-6 | 143 students
- Banfield Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 52%
Rank:7/, Top 50%301 17th St Sw10
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1200
Grades: 1-4 | 443 students
- Southgate Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 56%
Rank:7/, Top 50%1601 Sw 19th Ave10
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1300
Grades: 1-4 | 515 students
- Southland Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:6/, Top 50%201 1st St N10
Rose Creek, MN 55970
(507) 437-3214
Grades: PK-5 | 190 students
- Southland Senior High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%203 2nd St Nw10
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Grades: 9-12 | 157 students
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- Ellis Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 52%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%1700 4th Ave Se10
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1500
Grades: 7-8 | 672 students
- Flight Program Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%700 2nd St.10
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 438-5397
Grades: K-5 | 9 students
- Success Program Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%203 2nd St. Nw10
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 438-5397
Grades: 5-12 | 9 students
- Grand Meadow Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%710 4th Ave Ne10
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grades: PK-4 | 174 students
- Southland Middle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%203 2nd St Nw10
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Grades: 6-8 | 87 students
- Neveln Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%1918 E Oakland Ave10
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1600
Grades: 1-4 | 332 students
- Lyle Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%700 E 2nd St10
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Grades: PK-6 | 171 students
- Grand Meadow Senior High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%710 4th Ave Ne10
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grades: 9-12 | 136 students
- Austin Senior High School Math: 37% | Reading: 46%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%301 3rd St Nw10
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800
Grades: 9-12 | 1,439 student
- Leroy Secondary Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%406 W Main St10
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 324-5741
Grades: 6-12 | 141 students
- I.j. Holton Intermediate School Math: 30% | Reading: 49%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%1800 4th Ave Se10
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1525
Grades: 5-6 | 775 students
- Lyle Secondary Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%700 E 2nd St10
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Grades: 7-12 | 132 students
- Grand Meadow Middle School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%710 4th Ave Ne10
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grades: 5-8 | 132 students
- Sumner Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%805 8th Ave Nw10
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100
Grades: 1-4 | 361 students
- Oakland Education Center Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%2001 2nd Ave Nw10
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Grades: K-12 | 52 students
- New Dominion Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%1101 28th St Ne10
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Grades: K-12 | 93 students
- Austin Area Learning Center Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%301 3rd St Nw10
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Grades: 6-12 | 109 students
- Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer Alternative School301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Austin Community Learning Center Special Education School912 1st Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Grades: PK-12 | 86 students
- Cards Program Special Education School406 W Main St.
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 438-5397
Grades: PK-12 | 13 students
- Enrich Program Special Education School710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 438-5397
Grades: K-12 | 8 students
- First Step Adams Special Education School312 W Mian St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3405
Grades: PK | 17 students
- Woodson Kindergarten Center1601 4th St Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1400
Grades: PK-K | 411 students
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