Best Public Schools in Battle Lake, MN

The city of Battle Lake, Minnesota is home to two standout public schools - Battle Lake Elementary and Battle Lake Secondary, both part of the Battle Lake Public School District. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Battle Lake Elementary ranked 79th out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and Battle Lake Secondary ranked 48th out of 480 Minnesota high schools.

Battle Lake Elementary is a high-performing school, with 67.54% of students proficient or better in Math and 71.05% in Reading on the MCA-III tests. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, indicating a favorable learning environment. Battle Lake Secondary also excels, with a 94.2% 4-year graduation rate and 70.97% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Reading on the MCA-III tests. Both schools serve a predominantly White student population, with some diversity in Hispanic and Native American students.

While Battle Lake Elementary has a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 44.64% compared to Battle Lake Secondary's 35.45%, the district's commitment to providing quality education is evident in the schools' exceptional academic performance. The lower student-teacher ratio at the elementary level suggests a focus on early academic development, which may contribute to the students' continued success as they progress to the secondary school.