Badger Public School District

The Badger Public School District operates two schools - Badger Secondary, a high school, and Badger Elementary. Badger Secondary is a standout, ranking 94 out of 480 Minnesota high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It maintains a strong 90% four-year graduation rate and performs well on state assessments, with 11th-grade math proficiency and 10th-grade reading proficiency exceeding state averages. In contrast, Badger Elementary is ranked 501 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools, with a 2-star rating, but demonstrates strong performance in 3rd-grade math and 6th-grade reading.

Academically, both schools perform above the state average in several subject areas and grade levels on the MCA-III assessments. Badger Secondary's 11th-grade math proficiency (36.84%) and 10th-grade reading proficiency (60%) are particularly noteworthy, while Badger Elementary's 3rd-grade math (61.11%) and 6th-grade reading (76.92%) proficiency rates stand out. However, Badger Secondary's 7th-grade math proficiency (16.67%) is significantly lower than the state average, indicating an area for improvement.

The student demographics of the two schools also differ, with Badger Secondary having a more diverse student population, including 3.45% African American and 1.72% two or more races, while Badger Elementary has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (57.8%) compared to Badger Secondary (46.55%). This disparity suggests potential socioeconomic challenges at the elementary level, which may impact educational opportunities and resources available to students.