For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 231 students in Verndale, MN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Verndale, MN is Verndale Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Verndale, MN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Verndale have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Verndale, MN (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Verndale Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
411 Sw Brown St
Verndale, MN 56481
(218) 445-5184
Verndale, MN 56481
(218) 445-5184
Gr: 7-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Verndale, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Verndale, MN include Verndale Secondary.
How many public middle schools are located in Verndale?
1 public middle schools are located in Verndale.
What is the racial composition of students in Verndale?
Verndale public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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