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Badger Secondary

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Badger Secondary ranks 188 th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 60% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Badger Secondary is a small public school in Badger, Minnesota, a rural community in the northwestern part of the state, serving about 99 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the Badger Public School District. It currently ranks 188th of 473 Minnesota schools (60th percentile, 3 stars), while the district ranks 161st of 458 districts (65th percentile, 3 stars).

Reading is Badger's clearest strength. All-grade reading proficiency is 53.2%, above Minnesota's 48.6% and well above nearby Roseau Secondary (38.5%) and Greenbush-Middle River Secondary (31.4%). Eighth grade results stand out even more: 70% proficiency in math (versus the state's 42.3%) and 80% in reading (versus the state's 50%). Badger also has the lowest student-teacher ratio of the three schools at 10.3 to 1, and a graduation rate of 90.0%, above the state's 84.9% and close to both neighbors. Notably, 54.55% of Badger students qualify for free or reduced lunch — more than double the rates at Roseau and Greenbush.

Math is the main academic gap. All-grade math proficiency is 39.2%, below the state's 44.9%, and has trailed the state in each recent year; 11th grade math is particularly low at 26.3%. Science sits above the state (28.0% versus 25.5%) but below both neighbors. The dropout rate of 10.0% is more than double the state's 4.2%, far above Roseau's 4.3% and Greenbush's 0.0%, and has spiked as high as 13.3% recently. Badger's statewide rank has also slipped over the past three years, from the 80th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 60th percentile now, after peaking at the 97th percentile in 2018–2019. Small class sizes mean these percentages can shift noticeably from year to year.

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,545

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

110 Carpenter Ave
Badger, MN 56714-4148

(218) 528-3201

District: Badger Public School District

Feeder schools for Badger Secondary:

Elementary:

Badger Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

African American:

4.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

✓Above the Minnesota median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (10% vs 4%)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Minnesota avg43%

Middle school

144^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

188^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

161^st of 458Badger Public School District among Minnesota districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	144 of 546	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	47.6	270 of 519	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	220 of 545	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	202 of 529	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	222 of 520	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	184 of 521	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.3	134 of 533	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	123 of 518	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	126 of 523	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	75 of 508	85.2%	★★★★☆
2015	30.4	392 of 516	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.1	308 of 490	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.5	278 of 488	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.5	282 of 469	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.5	261 of 478	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.3	297 of 454	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.1	167 of 409	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.6	260 of 403	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.0	255 of 406	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	75.4	94 of 396	76.3%	★★★★☆
2004	20.2	330 of 387	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	53.4	204 of 455	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	157 of 436	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	61.5	142 of 473	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	75 of 459	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	62 of 401	84.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	42.7	275 of 464	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	249 of 476	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	217 of 437	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	82 of 454	81.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	276 of 415	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	310 of 440	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	288 of 436	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	276 of 438	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	240 of 422	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	198 of 428	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	147 of 428	65.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	188 of 473	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.1	131 of 450	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	94 of 480	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	178 of 476	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.7	81 of 472	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	58 of 428	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	92.0	13 of 492	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	60.1	235 of 494	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.5	325 of 489	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.6	176 of 489	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.8	129 of 504	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	44.8	315 of 483	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.8	251 of 534	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.5	144 of 539	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	82.9	37 of 545	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	83.5	28 of 540	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	72.2	151 of 460	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.8	240 of 463	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.4	347 of 433	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	94.5	7 of 401	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.7	50 of 395	87.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	98.4	2 of 370	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	207 of 377	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.3	69 of 405	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	49.9	208 of 398	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.7	117 of 403	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	102 of 351	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	26 of 411	93.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	213 of 394	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	209 of 376	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	172 of 402	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	236 of 398	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.0	120 of 401	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	118 of 364	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.7	14 of 412	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	41.7	289 of 414	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)70th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2023)55th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2023)41st percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-14 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)99th percentile~ school

Female (2019)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)46th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%+5 vs state

Math39%-6 vs state

Science28%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Badger Secondary	Public	7-12	110 Carpenter Ave	Badger	56714	Roseau County	Badger Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 528-3201	99	10	10.3	54.5%	91 (91.9%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	62.1	188^th of 473 public high schools	60.3%		71.1	131^st of 450 public high schools	70.9%	57	45.5	80.0	46.7	53.2	10.0	40.0	28.0	36.4	70.0	26.3	39.2	$15,545
Greenbush-Middle River Secondary	Public	7-12	401 Park Ave W	Greenbush	56726	Roseau County	Greenbush Middle River Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 782-2232	102	9	11.9	21.6%	95 (93.1%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	55.4	226^th of 473 public high schools	52.2%		47.6	269^th of 450 public high schools	40.2%	43	29.4	35.3	29.4	31.4	17.6	47.1	32.4	47.1	47.1	28.6	41.7	$16,312
Roseau Secondary	Public	7-12	509 3rd St NE	Roseau	56751	Roseau County	Roseau Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 463-2770	527	32	16.3	23.5%	466 (88.4%)	5 (0.9%)	22 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	75.4	98^th of 473 public high schools	79.3%		60.1	199^th of 450 public high schools	55.8%	101	33.7	38.3	43.8	38.5	10.6	54.1	31.3	37.4	14.9	36.2	28.4	$12,696
Roseau District Area Learning Program	Public	7-12	509 3rd St NE	Roseau	56571	Roseau County	Roseau Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 463-6337	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$15,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Badger Secondary

What is the racial makeup of Badger Secondary?

Students at Badger Secondary are 92% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Badger Secondary in?

Badger Public School District

How many students attend Badger Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended Badger Secondary.

What schools feed into Badger Secondary?

Badger Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Badger Elementary

Is Badger Secondary a good school?

Badger Secondary ranks 188^th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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