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Battle Lake Secondary

Public Grades 7-12

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 91% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Battle Lake Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Battle Lake, Minnesota, with 188 students. This relatively small school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, performing exceptionally well on academic metrics and maintaining very high graduation rates.

Battle Lake Secondary's academic performance is truly impressive, with 65.38% of 11th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 34.96%. The school also ranks highly for its male students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, indicating it is effectively serving diverse populations. Compared to nearby schools, Fergus Falls Area Learning Center and iQ Academy 9-12, Battle Lake Secondary outperforms them on most academic metrics, though it performs similarly to or slightly below the larger Kennedy High School in Fergus Falls.

What sets Battle Lake Secondary apart is its consistent high performance over the years, earning 4 or 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top schools in Minnesota. The school's exceptional results for its low-SES students are particularly noteworthy, as it has implemented effective strategies to address the unique needs of this population and help them achieve at high levels. Overall, Battle Lake Secondary is a standout public high school that delivers excellent academic outcomes for its students, thanks to its effective educational practices and culture of excellence.

184

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,379

Per pupil spending ?

32.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 W Summit St
Battle Lake, MN 56515-4029

(218) 864-5215

District: Battle Lake Public School District

Feeder schools for Battle Lake Secondary:

Elementary:

Battle Lake Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Minnesota high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg63%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

81^st of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

41^st of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 9%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 446Battle Lake 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
2025	79.1	81 of 519	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	139 of 545	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	40 of 529	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	33 of 520	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	66.5	145 of 521	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	63 of 533	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	145 of 518	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	100 of 523	80.9%	★★★★☆
2016	74.3	106 of 508	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	79.6	72 of 516	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	86.4	31 of 490	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	89.8	21 of 488	95.7%	★★★★★
2012	83.2	33 of 469	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	82.1	44 of 478	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	83.0	39 of 454	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	72.5	49 of 230	78.7%	★★★★☆
2008	65.6	141 of 409	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.4	80 of 403	80.1%	★★★★☆
2006	64.6	146 of 406	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	24.0	339 of 396	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	50.0	241 of 387	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	54.8	205 of 474	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	89.6	20 of 467	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	48.2	219 of 443	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.0	72 of 439	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	38 of 436	91.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	61.3	143 of 473	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	96.8	2 of 459	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	69.4	93 of 401	76.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	31 of 452	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	78.4	65 of 479	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	44 of 464	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	50 of 476	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	49 of 437	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	62 of 454	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	45.2	269 of 438	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	102 of 415	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	154 of 440	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.1	49 of 436	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	41 of 438	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	55.3	162 of 422	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	70 of 428	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	166 of 428	61.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	41 of 450	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	48 of 480	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	50 of 476	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	46 of 472	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	38 of 428	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	49 of 492	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	80.1	79 of 494	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	88.2	30 of 489	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	83.1	56 of 489	88.5%	★★★★☆
2015	84.2	45 of 504	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	81.4	64 of 483	86.7%	★★★★☆
2013	81.0	51 of 534	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	80.4	54 of 539	90.0%	★★★★★
2011	79.5	63 of 545	88.4%	★★★★☆
2010	78.7	71 of 540	86.9%	★★★★☆
2009	71.7	74 of 234	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.9	124 of 460	73.0%	★★★★☆
2007	68.2	166 of 463	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.7	197 of 450	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.5	220 of 452	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.7	83 of 433	80.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	81.0	56 of 403	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	73 of 396	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	125 of 388	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.7	43 of 339	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	14 of 401	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	75.8	76 of 395	80.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	93.2	11 of 389	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	34 of 393	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	34.8	264 of 374	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	83 of 377	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	64 of 405	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	31 of 398	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	22 of 403	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	77.2	61 of 351	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	145 of 411	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.7	92 of 398	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	59 of 376	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	83 of 402	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	80 of 398	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	55 of 401	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	45 of 364	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	80 of 412	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	84 of 414	79.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)93rd percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)70th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2024)57th percentile-18 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)97th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2024)86th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading57%+7 vs state

Math57%+11 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Battle Lake Secondary	Public	7-12	402 W Summit St	Battle Lake	56515	Otter Tail County	Battle Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 864-5215	184	14	13.0	32.6%	159 (86.4%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	87.5	41^st of 450 public high schools	90.9%		84.6	48^th of 480 public high schools	90.0%	7	59.1	46.4	65.4	56.6	59.1	50.0	60.6	56.6	$12,379
Underwood Secondary	Public	5-12	100 Southern Ave E	Underwood	56586	Otter Tail County	Underwood Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 826-6101	272	19	14.5	30.5%	244 (89.7%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.8%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	68.8	145^th of 450 public high schools	67.8%		72.1	129^th of 480 public high schools	73.1%	16	39.4	45.0	52.9	45.8	37.1	35.0	46.5	39.8	$11,603
Henning Secondary	Public	7-12	500 School Ave	Henning	56551	Otter Tail County	Henning Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 583-2927	171	9	18.5	35.7%	153 (89.5%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.7%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	56.5	222^nd of 450 public high schools	50.7%		73.4	118^th of 480 public high schools	75.4%	104	29.0	35.3	29.4	31.3	43.8	52.9	50.0	48.8	$13,709
Ashby Secondary	Public	7-12	300 Birch Ave	Ashby	56309	Grant County	Ashby Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 747-2257	137	12	11.6	35.0%	131 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	35.8	312^th of 450 public high schools	30.7%		22.6	381^st of 480 public high schools	20.6%	69	55.6	70.0	22.7	49.3	48.2	55.0	36.8	47.0	$12,455
Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	601 Randolph Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0544	714	54	13.2	30.1%	617 (86.4%)	14 (2.0%)	33 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.2%)	84.4	59^th of 450 public high schools	86.9%		83.3	56^th of 480 public high schools	88.3%	3			44.8	44.8			64.8	64.8	$21,254
Fergus Falls Area Learning Center	Public	5-12	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0544	83	7	11.8	66.3%	66 (79.5%)	2 (2.4%)	6 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	10.1	418^th of 450 public high schools	7.1%		15.2	414^th of 480 public high schools	13.8%	4			0.0	0.0			26.3	26.3	$11,105
iQ Academy 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 998-0544	375	23	16.1	47.5%	258 (68.8%)	42 (11.2%)	31 (8.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	47.4	271^st of 450 public high schools	39.8%		41.1	307^th of 480 public high schools	36.0%	36			11.1	11.1			56.7	56.7	$9,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Battle Lake Secondary

What schools feed into Battle Lake Secondary?

Battle Lake Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Battle Lake Elementary

What district is Battle Lake Secondary in?

Battle Lake Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Battle Lake Secondary?

Students at Battle Lake Secondary are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is Battle Lake Secondary a good school?

Yes. Battle Lake Secondary ranks in the top 9.1% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Battle Lake Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Battle Lake Secondary.

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