Top 10 Best Otter Tail County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 8,216 students in Otter Tail County, MN (there are 6 private schools, serving 738 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Otter Tail County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Otter Tail County, MN are Cleveland Elementary School, Battle Lake Elementary School and Kennedy Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Otter Tail County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Otter Tail County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Otter Tail County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
919 Northern Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 2-4
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Battle Lake Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
402 Summit St W
Battle Lake, MN 56515
(218) 864-5217
Grades: K-6
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
Kennedy Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Randolph Ave E
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 5-8
| 776 students
Rank: #44.
Viking Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Viking Dr
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-2911
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #55.
Kennedy High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Randolph Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 9-12
| 669 students
Rank: #66.
Battle Lake Secondary
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
402 Summit St W
Battle Lake, MN 56515
(218) 864-5215
Grades: 7-12
| 191 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Henning Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 School Ave
Henning, MN 56551
(218) 583-2927
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Parkers Prairie Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
518 S Mccornell
Parkers Prairie, MN 56361
(218) 338-4079
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students
Rank: #99.
Henning Secondary
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 School Ave
Henning, MN 56551
(218) 583-2927
Grades: 7-12
| 150 students
Rank: #1010.
Heart Of The Lake Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 2nd Ave Sw
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-5437
Grades: PK-4
| 542 students
Rank: #1111.
Prairie Wind Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
480 Coney St West
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-1700
Grades: 5-8
| 515 students
Rank: #1212.
Perham Senior High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Coney Street West
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Fergus Falls Ec/elementary Sp Ed
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Grades: PK-4
| 5 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
IQ Academy of Minnesota
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: K-12
| 257 students
Rank: #1515.
Underwood Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Southern Ave E
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Grades: PK-6
| 315 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
New York Mills Secondary
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Hayes St
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-4211
Grades: 7-12
| 330 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Parkers Prairie Secondary
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
411 S Otter Ave
Parkers Prairie, MN 56361
(218) 338-6011
Grades: 7-12
| 268 students
Rank: #1818.
Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Educational 5-8
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Grades: 5-8
| 6 students
Rank: #1919.
New York Mills Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Hayes St
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-4201
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Pelican Rapids Secondary
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 S Broadway
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-5910
Grades: 7-12
| 412 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Underwood Secondary
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Southern Ave E
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Grades: 5-12
| 266 students
Rank: #2222.
Perham Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Coney Street West
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6502
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #2323.
Fergus Falls Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 5-12
| 95 students
Rank: #2424.
Pelican Rapids Alt Center Mid-level
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
310 S Broadway
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-5910
Grades: 7-8
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 West Bancroft Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 1-2
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fergus Falls Early Childhood Sp Ed
Special Education School
725 West Laurel Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Grades: PK
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Iq 6-8
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students
Rank: n/an/a
Iq K-5
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: K-5
| 178 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakes Country - Alex
Special Education School
524 Willow Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakes Country Academy
Special Education School
Math: <50%
1814 1st Ave N
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
724 Laurel Ave West
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: PK-1
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pelican Rapids Alt Learning Center
Alternative School
310 S Broadway
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-5910
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roseau Dist. Area Learning Program
Alternative School
509 3rd St Ne
Ottertail, MN 56571
(218) 463-2770
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time School
Alternative School
601 Randolph Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Underwood Alp
Alternative School
100 Southern Ave E
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Otter Tail County, MN

Otter Tail County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
201 Birch St
Dent, MN 56528
(218) 346-5437
Grades: K-4
| 63 students
805 E. Channing
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: K
| 105 students
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
601 Randolph Avenue E
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 5-8
| 775 students
601 Randolph Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(877) 994-4766
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1010 Maryland Ln
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
2410 14th Street South
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Grades: K-10
| 8 students
Box 218
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-2553
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
310 South Broadway
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-5910
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
747 2nd Ave.
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6502
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Otter Tail County, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Otter Tail County, MN include Cleveland Elementary School, Battle Lake Elementary School and Kennedy Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Otter Tail County, MN?
35 public schools are located in Otter Tail County, MN.
What percentage of students in Otter Tail County, MN go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Otter Tail County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Otter Tail County, MN?
Otter Tail County, MN public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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