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Minnewaska Area Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Minnewaska Area Intermediate School is a public middle school in Glenwood, Minnesota, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 303 students. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Minnewaska School District and the state of Minnesota in academic achievement, particularly in Math, Reading, and Science.

Minnewaska Area Intermediate School's proficiency rates in Math (70.07%) and Reading (72.79%) are significantly higher than the district (61.57% and 57.81%) and state (45.21% and 49.59%) averages. The school also excels in Science, with a proficiency rate of 72.9% compared to the district's 50% and the state's 39.56%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.03% to 31.68%, suggesting a more affluent student population.

When compared to nearby Discovery Middle School and Minnewaska Area Junior High, Minnewaska Area Intermediate School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. It outperforms both nearby schools in Math and Reading proficiency, and its student-teacher ratio of 25.2 in 2023-2024 is lower than the state average, indicating a favorable learning environment.

295

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,440

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25122 State Highway 28
Glenwood, MN 56334-8888

(320) 239-4800

District: Minnewaska School District

Students who attend Minnewaska Area Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Minnewaska Secondary

Feeder schools for Minnewaska Area Intermediate School:

Elementary:

Minnewaska Area Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (71% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg60%

Minnesota avg47%

36^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	36 of 872	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	93 of 881	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	115 of 845	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	172 of 858	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	130 of 869	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	263 of 870	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	352 of 847	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.5	229 of 853	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	169 of 848	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	76.5	167 of 840	80.1%	★★★★☆
2014	74.2	179 of 826	78.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	126 of 824	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	88.0	16 of 820	98.0%	★★★★★
2011	79.1	102 of 814	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	69.5	243 of 803	69.7%	★★★★☆
2008	64.2	295 of 781	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.0	115 of 777	85.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	53 of 799	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	93 of 809	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	123 of 787	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	216 of 799	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	149 of 783	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	217 of 787	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	400 of 774	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	20 of 764	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	32 of 793	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	26 of 774	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	51 of 663	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.8	61 of 683	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	73.9	138 of 740	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	169 of 728	76.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	26 of 812	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	95 of 826	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	119 of 799	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	148 of 808	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	117 of 784	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	301 of 798	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	292 of 779	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	159 of 562	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	210 of 572	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	233 of 524	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	177 of 500	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	182 of 417	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	159 of 515	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	219 of 463	52.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	89 of 714	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	171 of 730	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	179 of 712	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	282 of 725	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	229 of 710	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	370 of 722	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	486 of 712	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading73%+23 vs state

Math70%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)						MCA-III Reading (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School	Public	4-6	25122 State Highway 28	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-4800	295	12	25.2	27.5%	274 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)								(n/a)	80.0	64.7	67.3			70.1	65.9	77.8	73.6			72.8	$8,440
Minnewaska Area Junior High	Public	7-8	25122 State Highway 28	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-4800	212	12	17.5	28.3%	198 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	71.1	130^th of 519 public middle schools	75.0%		65.5	166^th of 545 public middle schools	69.5%	36				49.1	60.8	54.8				50.0	38.8	44.4	$3,060
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	510 N McKay Ave	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-7900	898	57	15.8	28.1%	781 (87.0%)	9 (1.0%)	52 (5.8%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.0%)	75.7	100^th of 519 public middle schools	80.7%		73.4	119^th of 545 public middle schools	78.2%	19			47.9	56.9	50.3	51.7			54.5	57.4	47.6	53.1	$10,711
Middle Level Learning Center	Public	7-8	700 Northside Drive NE	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Runestone Area Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-0627	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Minnewaska Area Intermediate School

What district is Minnewaska Area Intermediate School in?

Minnewaska School District

What is the racial makeup of Minnewaska Area Intermediate School?

Students at Minnewaska Area Intermediate School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Minnewaska Area Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Minnewaska Area Intermediate School usually go on to attend Minnewaska Secondary

How many students attend Minnewaska Area Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Minnewaska Area Intermediate School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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