Wrenshall Public School District

Wrenshall Public School District in Minnesota serves about 347 students in two schools—PK–6 Wrenshall Elementary (187 students) and 7–12 Wrenshall Secondary (160 students)—and ranks 97th of 458 Minnesota districts (79th percentile, 4 stars). There is no middle or alternative school, and elementary science is reported only for 5th grade.

Wrenshall Secondary is the clear standout: it ranks 59th of 473 schools (88th percentile, 4 stars) and improved from 55th percentile in 2023–2024 to 88th in 2025–2026. It has a 92.3% graduation rate versus 84.9% statewide and a 0.0% dropout rate versus 4.2% statewide. Reading for all grades is 54.5% (above state 48.6%), science for all grades is 42.5% (above state 25.5%), and End of Course science is 72.2% (far above state 35%). Math is weaker: all-grade math is 38.6% versus state 44.9%, and 7th-grade math is 28% versus 40.3%. Wrenshall Elementary is average overall (51st percentile, 3 stars) but has strong math (50.5% versus state 44.9%) and bright spots in 6th-grade reading (70% versus 53.4%), 3rd-grade math (62.1% versus 57.9%), and 6th-grade math (60% versus 39.5%). Its weak spots include 5th-grade math (20.8% versus 41.9%), 5th-grade science (16.7% versus 25.9%), and 3rd-grade reading (37.9% versus 46.8%).

Together, the elementary school is stronger in math, while the secondary school is stronger in reading and science. The secondary school also has a higher free/reduced lunch rate (43.75% versus 37.43%) and a lower student-teacher ratio (11.2 versus 13.6). Science varies sharply by grade: secondary End of Course science is a major strength, but 8th-grade science is 18.2% and elementary 5th-grade science is 16.7%. Grade-level results swing widely, likely due to small cohorts. The secondary school’s rank improvement is notable, while the elementary school has fluctuated near the state average (52nd, then 41st, then 51st percentile). Overall, the district’s 4-star, 79th-percentile ranking is largely supported by the secondary school; the elementary school is closer to average, with math as a relative strength and reading plus 5th-grade science and math as areas to watch.