Best Public Schools in Cromwell, MN

The city of Cromwell, Minnesota is home to two schools - Cromwell-Wright Elementary and Cromwell-Wright Secondary, both part of the Cromwell-Wright Public Schools district. The elementary school consistently ranks in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, while the secondary school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past three years.

Cromwell-Wright Elementary stands out for its strong performance on MCA-III math and reading assessments, often exceeding state and district averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade math with proficiency rates over 80%. In contrast, Cromwell-Wright Secondary's proficiency rates on MCA-III assessments are still below the district and state averages, though the school has a graduation rate of 84.2% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.4%.

Both schools have relatively small student-teacher ratios, with Cromwell-Wright Elementary at 11.9 and Cromwell-Wright Secondary at 12.9. However, the free/reduced lunch rates vary, with Cromwell-Wright Elementary having a significantly higher percentage of students from low-income households compared to Cromwell-Wright Secondary. Overall, the data highlights the strengths of Cromwell-Wright Elementary while also indicating areas for growth at Cromwell-Wright Secondary, providing valuable insights for the community and district to consider.