Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56515

Summary:

The 56515 zip code in Minnesota is home to two standout schools, Battle Lake Elementary and Battle Lake Secondary, both of which consistently rank among the top schools in the state. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Battle Lake Public School District.

Battle Lake Elementary is a top-performing school, ranked 79th out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts consistently high proficiency rates on MCA-III tests, exceeding state and district averages in math, reading, and science. With a diverse student population and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, Battle Lake Elementary provides a supportive and enriching learning environment.

Battle Lake Secondary is also a standout school, ranked 48th out of 480 Minnesota high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's impressive 94.2% four-year graduation rate and low 5.7% dropout rate, coupled with strong performance on MCA-III tests, demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence. Battle Lake Secondary also boasts a diverse student population, with a mix of White, Hispanic, and students of two or more races.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)								MCA-III Reading (2024)								MCA-III Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Battle Lake Elementary	Public	K-6	402 Summit St W	Battle Lake	56515	Otter Tail County	Battle Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 864-5217	224	17	13.3	44.6%	200 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	86	79^th of 881 public elementary schools	91.0%		86.7	74^th of 845 public elementary schools	91.2%	5	83.3	70.4	48.2	62.5				67.5	75.0	55.6	74.1	79.2				71.1	74.1			74.1	$10,997
Battle Lake Secondary	Public	7-12	402 Summit St W	Battle Lake	56515	Otter Tail County	Battle Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 864-5215	189	11	17.8	35.4%	167 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	84.6	48^th of 480 public high schools	90.0%		85.9	50^th of 476 public high schools	89.5%	2					50.0	45.7	33.3	43.5					46.7	52.8	71.0	56.7		28.6	64.5	45.5	$12,379

Cities Near Zip Code 56515

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Battle Lake	0.43 mi	2	18^th
Underwood	7.54 mi	2	292^nd
Henning	12.9 mi	2	144^th
Ashby	14.42 mi	2	177^th
Fergus Falls	16.79 mi	18	219^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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