Summary:
Ashby, Minnesota is served by two public schools in the Ashby Public School District: Ashby Elementary (PK–6, 178 students) and Ashby Secondary (grades 7–12, 137 students). Together they enroll 315 students on a shared campus at 300 Birch Ave, and there is no standalone middle school or alternative school — grades 7–8 sit inside the secondary school. The district as a whole is rated 4 stars, ranking 112 of 458 districts (76th percentile).
Ashby Elementary is the academic standout. It ranks 174 of 869 schools (80th percentile, 4 stars), up steadily from 57th percentile / 3 stars in 2023–24. Its 2025–26 math proficiency is 67.7% and reading 65.3%, well above the district (58.9% math, 59.5% reading) and the state (44.9% math, 48.6% reading). Grade-level bright spots include 4th grade math at 81.3%, 3rd grade math at 73.7%, and 5th grade reading at 69.2%. Its clear weakness is science: 15.4% versus the state's 25.5%, down from 33.33% the prior year.
Ashby Secondary is improving but still below the state median, ranking 250 of 473 (47th percentile, 2 stars) — up from 21st percentile / 1 star. All-grade math (46.3%) and reading (52.6%) beat the state but trail the district. Grades 7–8 are strong (7th grade reading 72.7%, 7th grade math 56.5%), while upper grades lag (11th grade math 26.3%, 10th grade reading 40.0%). Completion outcomes are the biggest concern: a 75.0% graduation rate versus the state's 84.9%, and a 12.5% dropout rate versus 4.2%. Science is below state at both schools (15.4% elementary, 20.0% secondary). Note that the district's 4-star rating largely reflects the elementary school; families focused on grades 7–12 should weigh the secondary school's own metrics.
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