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Grand Meadow Middle

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Grand Meadow Middle ranks 204 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Grand Meadow Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Grand Meadow Public School District in Minnesota, with 117 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18.4. Unfortunately, the school has a history of low performance, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota middle schools and receiving 1-3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Grand Meadow Middle underperforms the state average on MCA-III assessments in both math and reading across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, only 27.05% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.21%. In reading, the school performed better, with 58.2% proficient or better, compared to the state's 49.59%. However, the school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping from the low 30s in math and mid-40s in reading to the current levels. Additionally, the school's male students outperform female students, and white students and low socioeconomic status students also underperform compared to their peers.

When compared to nearby schools, such as I.J. Holton Intermediate, Ellis Middle, Southland Middle, and Stewartville Middle, Grand Meadow Middle generally underperforms on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in math and reading, as well as lower overall rankings from SchoolDigger. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more affluent student population.

131

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,658

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

710 4th Ave NE
Grand Meadow, MN 55936-0068

(507) 754-5318

District: Grand Meadow Public School District

Students who attend Grand Meadow Middle usually attend:

High:

Grand Meadow Senior High

Feeder schools for Grand Meadow Middle:

Elementary:

Grand Meadow Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Minnesota median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 18 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg47%

Minnesota avg47%

204^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 446Grand Meadow Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	204 of 519	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	209 of 545	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.0	407 of 529	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	444 of 520	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	426 of 521	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	372 of 533	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	402 of 518	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.9	379 of 523	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.9	300 of 508	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.8	306 of 516	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.9	349 of 490	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.2	417 of 488	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	67.6	146 of 469	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.8	217 of 478	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	36.8	341 of 454	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.9	161 of 230	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.1	293 of 409	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.0	269 of 403	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.9	269 of 406	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.7	254 of 396	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.9	268 of 387	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	265 of 450	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	232 of 474	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	15.4	400 of 455	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	410 of 467	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	339 of 443	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	323 of 439	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	366 of 436	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	66.1	122 of 473	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	39.3	287 of 459	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	9.7	392 of 404	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	91.9	11 of 415	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	140 of 452	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	133 of 479	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	31.0	325 of 464	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.1	418 of 476	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	389 of 437	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	341 of 454	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	340 of 438	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	282 of 415	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	269 of 440	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.8	398 of 436	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	425 of 438	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.9	414 of 422	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	380 of 428	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	392 of 428	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)74th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading58%+9 vs state

Math27%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Grand Meadow Middle	Public	5-8	710 4th Ave NE	Grand Meadow	55936	Mower County	Grand Meadow Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 754-5318	131	7	19.5	27.5%	121 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	57.9	204^th of 519 public middle schools	60.7%		58.3	209^th of 545 public middle schools	61.7%	5	18.4	25.0	36.4	30.4	27.1	63.2	53.6	48.5	69.6	58.2	$6,658
Stewartville Middle	Public	6-8	440 6th Ave SW	Stewartville	55976	Olmsted County	Stewartville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 533-1666	480	30	16.0	23.5%	418 (87.1%)	5 (1.0%)	31 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	59.2	192^nd of 519 public middle schools	63.0%		60.8	191^st of 545 public middle schools	65.0%	1		45.8	38.1	35.7	39.9		52.3	43.8	44.9	46.9	$9,186
Southland Middle	Public	6-8	200 NW Water St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southland Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 582-3568	107	6	16.6	38.3%	94 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	51.3	246^th of 519 public middle schools	52.6%		58.6	206^th of 545 public middle schools	62.2%	40		34.5	42.5	34.3	37.5		44.8	41.0	40.0	41.8	$6,162
I.J. Holton Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1800 4th Ave SE	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 460-1525	712	52	13.7	59.0%	290 (40.7%)	66 (9.3%)	208 (29.2%)	91 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	23 (3.2%)								(n/a)	12.1	27.9			19.1	34.4	35.9			35.1	$12,441
Ellis Middle	Public	7-8	1700 4th Ave SE	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1500	726	49	14.7	58.3%	285 (39.3%)	65 (9.0%)	215 (29.6%)	106 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.6%)	28 (3.9%)	27	404^th of 519 public middle schools	22.2%		29.8	405^th of 545 public middle schools	25.7%	1			21.2	23.5	22.3			31.9	31.2	31.6	$13,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Meadow Middle

What is the racial makeup of Grand Meadow Middle?

Students at Grand Meadow Middle are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Grand Meadow Middle attend?

Students who attend Grand Meadow Middle usually go on to attend Grand Meadow Senior High

Is Grand Meadow Middle a good school?

Grand Meadow Middle ranks 204^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grand Meadow Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Grand Meadow Middle.

What district is Grand Meadow Middle in?

Grand Meadow Public School District

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