For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 253 students in Verndale, MN.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Verndale, MN is Verndale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Verndale, MN public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Verndale have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Verndale, MN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Verndale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
411 Sw Brown St
Verndale, MN 56481
(218) 445-5184
Verndale, MN 56481
(218) 445-5184
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Verndale, MN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Verndale, MN include Verndale Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Verndale?
1 public elementary schools are located in Verndale.
What is the racial composition of students in Verndale?
Verndale public elementary schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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