Summary:
Schools in the Upsala Public School District in Minnesota consist of two buildings serving a combined 327 students: Upsala Elementary for grades PK–6 and Upsala Secondary for grades 7–12. The district as a whole ranks 192 of 458 in the state, at the 58th percentile with 3 stars — but that district average hides two schools moving in very different directions.
Upsala Secondary is the clear standout. It rose from the 62nd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 80th and then to the 96th percentile in 2025–2026 (rank 19 of 473, 5 stars). Its graduation rate is 96.3% and its dropout rate is 0.0%, both far better than the state figures of 84.9% and 4.2%. Its strengths sit in the upper grades: 11th grade math at 53.1% vs 35.3% state, 10th grade reading at 64.7% vs 42.5%, and End of Course science at 47.1% vs 35%. Middle school is weaker, with 8th grade math at 12.5% against the state's 42.3%.
Upsala Elementary sits at the 39th percentile with 2 stars (rank 534 of 869). Its all-grade science proficiency of 9.1% falls well below the district's 21.8% and the state's 25.5%, and elementary math dropped from 55.56% to 40% year over year. Reading is steadier at 48%, close to district and state, with bright spots in 3rd grade reading (48.1% vs 46.8%) and 5th grade reading (63.6% vs 54.5%). Elementary also serves a higher free/reduced-lunch share (35.36%) and has a higher student/teacher ratio (14.9 vs 10.8), and its smaller cohorts mean year-to-year percentages can swing widely.
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