For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 6,842 students in Mower County, MN (there are 3 private schools, serving 490 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Mower County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Mower County, MN are Grand Meadow Elementary School, Southland Middle School and Smec Alc. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mower County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Mower County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mower County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grades: PK-4
| 176 students
Rank: #22.
Southland Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Grades: 6-8
| 116 students
Rank: #33.
Smec Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21697 State Highway 56
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: 5-12
| 73 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Austin Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1830
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1830
Grades: 6-12
| 93 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Success East
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Nw Water St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #66.
Enrich Alden
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 N. Broadway Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #77.
Southland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3283
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3283
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #88.
Leroy Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
406 W Main St
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 324-5786
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 324-5786
Grades: PK-6
| 127 students
Rank: #99.
Banfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 17th St Sw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1200
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1200
Grades: 1-4
| 478 students
Rank: #1010.
Southland Senior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Grades: 9-12
| 187 students
Rank: #1111.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 19th Ave Sw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1300
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1300
Grades: 1-4
| 460 students
Rank: #1212.
Cards Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 W Main St.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #1313.
Oakland Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2001 2nd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1414.
Austin Senior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,408 students
Rank: #1515.
Leroy Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 W Main St
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 324-5741
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 324-5741
Grades: 6-12
| 123 students
Rank: #1616.
Grand Meadow Senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #1717.
I.j. Holton Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1525
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1525
Grades: 5-6
| 700 students
Rank: #1818.
Lyle Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Grades: PK-4
| 130 students
Rank: #1919.
Ellis Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1500
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1500
Grades: 7-8
| 713 students
Rank: #2020.
Neveln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1918 E Oakland Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1600
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1600
Grades: 1-4
| 352 students
Rank: #2121.
Lyle High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #2222.
Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 8th Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100
Grades: 1-4
| 341 students
Rank: #2323.
Grand Meadow Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grades: 5-8
| 117 students
Rank: #2424.
New Dominion Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 28th St Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #2525.
Austin Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Grades: 6-12
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer
Alternative School
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Community Learning Center
Special Education School
401 3rd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Grades: PK-12
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 3rd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Enrich Gm
Special Education School
710 4th Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Enrich Kingsland
Special Education School
705 N Section Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step - Kingsland
Special Education School
705 N Section Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: PK
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Adams
Special Education School
312 W Main St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: PK
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Alden
Special Education School
215 N. Broadway Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: PK
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Next Step East (Grand Meadow)
Special Education School
112 Main St S
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 857-1160
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 857-1160
Grades: 8-12
| 4 students
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Mower County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
401 3rd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1900
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1900
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Austin Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
805 8th Avenue Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-3425
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-3425
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
Latham And Mill St
Brownsdale, MN 55918
(507) 567-2244
Brownsdale, MN 55918
(507) 567-2244
Grades: PK-3
| 118 students
Flight Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
201 1st Ne
Rose Creek, MN 55970
(507) 438-5397
Rose Creek, MN 55970
(507) 438-5397
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Horizon Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
301 Nw 3rd St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1916
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1916
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Mn Sheriff Ranch School Shelter (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1918 4th Street Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0955
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0955
Grades: 8-11
| 7 students
Mn Sheriff Ranch-correctional High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Route 3, Box 604
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0955
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0955
Grades: 7-11
| 12 students
Ranch School Shelter (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1918 4th Street Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0955
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0955
Grades: 8-11
| 9 students
Smec Education Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
21697 Mn Hwy 56
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Targeted Services Summer Program Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1918 E Oakland Avenue
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 437-6669
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 437-6669
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Whipple Heights-ostrander (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
505 Robert St.
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 657-2309
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 657-2309
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mower County, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Mower County, MN include Grand Meadow Elementary School, Southland Middle School and Smec Alc.
How many public schools are located in Mower County?
39 public schools are located in Mower County.
What percentage of students in Mower County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Mower County are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mower County?
Mower County public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mower County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mower County include: Southgate Elementary School vs. Banfield Elementary School, Banfield Elementary School vs. Southgate Elementary School, Southland Senior High School vs. Austin Senior High School
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