Best Public Schools in Kenyon, MN

The city of Kenyon, Minnesota is home to two schools: Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High and Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle, both part of the Kenyon-Wanamingo School District. While neither school stands out as a clear standout, the data provides insights into their performance and areas for potential improvement.

Enrollment at the two schools is relatively balanced, with 241 students at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High and 216 students at Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle. Both schools have average statewide rankings, with Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High ranking between 241 and 290 out of 450-480 Minnesota high schools and Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle ranking between 172 and 262 out of 519-545 Minnesota middle schools. However, the schools' proficiency rates in Math and Reading are below the state averages, indicating room for academic improvement.

Other key metrics show both schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, at 31.12% for Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High and 33.8% for Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle, which can be an indicator of socioeconomic challenges in the community. The student-teacher ratios are also slightly higher than the state average, at 17:1 for the high school and 18.7:1 for the middle school. While the graduation rate for Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High is slightly below the state average at 84.2%, the dropout rate of 4.4% is slightly higher, suggesting an area of focus for the district.