2010 City Rankings - Minnesota Elementary Schools
The city rankings were calculated by taking the standardized tests used by Minnesota to determine the proficiency level across varying grades and subjects for elementary schools in the state. These school percentile ranks were then averaged for all elementary schools in each city and ordered from highest to lowest. The tests and subjects used to determine the percentile ranks can be found below. Learn more about how rankings are determined.
MCA-II Exams Used To Determine Rankings
- Math
- Reading
- Science
Find a City's Ranking:
| Rank | City Name | Percentile | Changed From 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | St. Anthony, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 703 | 68.58 |  73 | |
| 102 | Kasson, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 824 | 68.37 | 77 | |
| 103 | North Mankato, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 991 | 68.35 | 28 | |
| 104 | Andover, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 2,858 | 68.15 | 30 | |
| 105 | Champlin, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,345 | 68.12 | 12 | |
| 106 | Erskine, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 236 | 68.10 | 66 | |
| 107 | Carver, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 191 | 68.02 | 57 | |
| 108 | Jeffers, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 213 | 67.94 |  155 | |
| 109 | Albany, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 431 | 67.63 | 26 | |
| 110 | St. Peter, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 472 | 67.35 | 10 | |
| 111 | Apple Valley, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 7 | Total Enrollment: 4,385 | 67.28 | 19 | |
| 112 | St. Clair, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 330 | 67.17 | 70 | |
| 113 | Rosemount, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 2,230 | 67.06 | 65 | |
| 114 | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,285 | 66.97 | 6 | |
| 115 | Heron Lake, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 143 | 66.72 | 165 | |
| 116 | Henning, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 214 | 65.97 | 50 | |
| 117 | Roseau, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 653 | 65.86 | 46 | |
| 118 | Sherburn, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 255 | 65.71 | 9 | |
| 119 | Benson, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 461 | 65.63 | 27 | |
| 120 | Ulen, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 171 | 65.49 | 114 | |
| 121 | Breezy Point, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 710 | 65.37 | 39 | |
| 122 | New Prague, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,137 | 65.29 | 1 | |
| 123 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 751 | 65.20 | 1 | |
| 124 | Lino Lakes, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,744 | 65.12 | 46 | |
| 125 | Cokato, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,257 | 65.09 | 24 | |
| 126 | Elk River, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 4 | Total Enrollment: 2,390 | 64.91 | 43 | |
| 127 | Cook, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 217 | 64.75 | 155 | |
| 128 | Littlefork, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 162 | 64.72 | 146 | |
| 129 | Clarissa, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 143 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" |  | 64.59 | 94 |
| 130 | Ogema, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 240 | 64.52 | 270 | |
| 131 | Cromwell, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 152 | 64.46 | 44 | |
| 132 | Crosslake, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 127 | 64.34 | 76 | |
| 133 | Pipestone, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 565 | 64.25 | 21 | |
| 134 | Dilworth, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 490 | 64.21 | 80 | |
| 135 | Blue Earth, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 510 | 63.90 | 167 | |
| 136 | Cloquet, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,079 | 63.58 | 33 | |
| 137 | Virginia, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 821 | 63.43 | 10 | |
| 138 | Maple Grove, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 9 | Total Enrollment: 6,363 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 63.29 | 10 |
| 139 | Eveleth, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 446 | 63.23 | 112 | |
| 140 | Hector, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 286 | 63.21 | 228 | |
| 141 | North Branch, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 1,045 | 63.00 | 5 | |
| 142 | Watertown, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 629 | 62.82 | 39 | |
| 143 | Buffalo, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 4 | Total Enrollment: 1,805 | 62.62 | 47 | |
| 144 | Hawley, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 444 | 62.61 | 4 | |
| 145 | Dawson, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 272 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 62.51 | 49 |
| 146 | La Crescent, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 472 | 62.24 | 22 | |
| 147 | Winnebago, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 104 | 62.02 | 98 | |
| 148 | Rochester, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 17 | Total Enrollment: 7,684 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 61.95 | 4 |
| 149 | Shakopee, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 5 | Total Enrollment: 3,474 | 61.86 | 6 | |
| 150 | Blaine, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 7 | Total Enrollment: 3,968 | 61.86 | 20 | |
| 151 | Miltona, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 133 | 61.72 | 52 | |
| 152 | Becker, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 672 | 61.38 | 32 | |
| 153 | St. Joseph, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 549 | 61.32 | 46 | |
| 154 | Houston, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 299 | 61.00 | 41 | |
| 155 | Mabel, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 141 | 60.97 | 19 | |
| 156 | Alexandria, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,552 | 60.67 | 21 | |
| 157 | Hermantown, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,377 | 60.63 | 92 | |
| 158 | Eyota, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 555 | 60.52 | 58 | |
| 159 | Savage, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 5 | Total Enrollment: 2,966 | 60.19 | 38 | |
| 160 | Northfield, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 4 | Total Enrollment: 1,770 | 60.07 | 50 | |
| 161 | Nisswa, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 293 | 59.92 | 64 | |
| 162 | Mountain Lake, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 274 | 59.81 | 11 | |
| 163 | Farmington, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 5 | Total Enrollment: 3,307 | 59.72 | 79 | |
| 164 | Maple Lake, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 486 | 59.71 | 76 | |
| 165 | Roseville, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,792 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 59.45 | 23 |
| 166 | Barnum, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 435 | 59.40 | 10 | |
| 167 | Glyndon, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 339 | 59.34 | 5 | |
| 168 | Fulda, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 149 | 59.16 | 126 | |
| 169 | Nevis, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 271 | 58.99 | 1 | |
| 170 | Hancock, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 150 | 58.94 | 75 | |
| 171 | Wyoming, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,094 | 58.68 | 80 | |
| 172 | Eagle Lake, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 299 | 58.64 | 41 | |
| 173 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 7 | Total Enrollment: 3,079 | 58.53 | 10 | |
| 174 | Royalton, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 483 | 58.12 | 118 | |
| 175 | Gary, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 162 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 57.87 | 40 |
| 176 | White Bear Lake, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 7 | Total Enrollment: 2,800 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 57.86 | 52 |
| 177 | Osakis, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 417 | 57.31 | 32 | |
| 178 | Rush City, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 461 | 57.18 | 59 | |
| 179 | Franklin, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 234 | 56.91 | 62 | |
| 180 | Bloomington, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 11 | Total Enrollment: 4,866 Two elementary schools have won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 56.72 | 27 |
| 181 | Carlos, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 149 | 56.68 | 114 | |
| 182 | Truman, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 146 | 56.62 | 103 | |
| 183 | Browns Valley, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 125 | 56.58 | 78 | |
| 184 | Gilbert, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 223 | 56.57 | 72 | |
| 185 | Underwood, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 308 | 56.10 | 81 | |
| 186 | Leroy, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 143 | 55.90 | 196 | |
| 187 | Mankato, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 6 | Total Enrollment: 2,406 | 55.82 | 31 | |
| 188 | Foley, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,254 | 55.67 | 29 | |
| 189 | Rockford, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 755 | 55.60 | 6 | |
| 190 | Fergus Falls, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 490 | 55.59 | 73 | |
| 191 | Rice, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 313 | 55.58 | 115 | |
| 192 | Nicollet, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 205 | 55.50 | 27 | |
| 193 | Trimont, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 117 | 55.45 | 141 | |
| 194 | Brainerd, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 4 | Total Enrollment: 1,715 Two elementary schools have won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 55.43 | 122 |
| 195 | Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,351 | 55.21 | 58 | |
| 196 | Hendrum, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 154 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 54.72 | 98 |
| 197 | Oakdale, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 4 | Total Enrollment: 1,914 | 54.53 | 15 | |
| 198 | Burnsville, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 7 | Total Enrollment: 3,606 | 54.25 | 37 | |
| 199 | Pillager, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 432 | 53.95 | 114 | |
| 200 | Wells, Minnesota Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 358 | 53.85 | 124 | |
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