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Caledonia Middle

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Caledonia Middle ranks 63 rd of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Caledonia Middle is a public middle school in Caledonia, Minnesota, serving 140 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Caledonia Public School District, which is ranked 26th out of 446 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caledonia Middle consistently performs above the state average in both Math and Reading on the MCA-III assessments, with proficiency rates of 51.45% in Math and 61.59% in Reading in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. The school's performance has been steadily improving, with its statewide ranking rising from 288th in 2016-2017 to 63rd in 2024-2025. Caledonia Middle also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 15.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Rushford-Peterson Middle (16.1) and La Crescent-Hokah Middle School (12.5).

While Caledonia Middle's performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and low-income students, is consistently strong, the school's performance for students with special needs is an area of concern. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the nearby Rushford-Peterson Middle and Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle, indicating a relatively lower proportion of students from low-income families. Overall, Caledonia Middle appears to be a high-performing middle school that is providing a strong educational experience for its students.

138

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,901

Per pupil spending ?

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

825 N Warrior Ave
Caledonia, MN 55921-1194

(507) 725-3316

District: Caledonia Public School District

Students who attend Caledonia Middle usually attend:

High:

Caledonia Senior High

Feeder schools for Caledonia Middle:

Elementary:

Caledonia Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Minnesota middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg61%

Minnesota avg47%

63^rd of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 446Caledonia 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	63 of 519	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	87 of 545	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	127 of 529	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	171 of 520	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	149 of 521	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	193 of 533	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	215 of 518	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.9	288 of 523	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.6	305 of 508	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.5	272 of 516	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.4	207 of 490	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.3	174 of 488	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.1	204 of 469	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.6	200 of 478	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	192 of 454	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.7	63 of 230	72.6%	★★★★☆
2008	58.6	189 of 409	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.4	123 of 403	69.5%	★★★★☆
2006	59.5	193 of 406	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.7	183 of 396	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	33.9	311 of 387	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	53 of 450	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	106 of 474	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	125 of 455	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	182 of 467	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	140 of 443	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	210 of 439	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	256 of 436	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	39 of 432	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	77.7	57 of 473	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	73 of 459	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	14 of 404	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	53 of 399	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	210 of 415	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	177 of 401	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	80 of 452	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	86 of 479	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	134 of 464	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	164 of 476	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	143 of 437	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	149 of 454	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	137 of 438	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2021	27.7	212 of 260	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	193 of 282	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	89 of 415	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	125 of 440	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.0	179 of 436	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	218 of 438	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	192 of 422	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	242 of 428	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	287 of 428	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)91st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2021)18th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading62%+12 vs state

Math51%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Caledonia Middle

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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 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 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Caledonia Middle	Public	6-8	825 N Warrior Ave	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 725-3316	138	12	11.6	24.6%	129 (93.5%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	82.9	63^rd of 519 public middle schools	87.9%		77.6	87^th of 545 public middle schools	84.0%	24		47.7	49.1	58.5	51.5		72.7	52.8	61.0	61.6	$9,901
Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle	Public, Virtual	6-8	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 792-8787	333	28	11.7	56.5%	197 (59.2%)	51 (15.3%)	39 (11.7%)	9 (2.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.3%)	41.4	315^th of 519 public middle schools	39.3%		45.2	302^nd of 545 public middle schools	44.6%	13		13.6	17.9	10.7	14.1		46.4	48.4	52.9	49.5
La Crescent-Hokah Middle School	Public	5-8	1301 Lancer Blvd	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent-Hokah School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 895-5060	311	22	13.9	20.6%	276 (88.7%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.4%)	43.6	299^th of 519 public middle schools	42.4%		48.2	281^st of 545 public middle schools	48.4%	18	29.6	25.0	29.6	30.8	28.8	61.7	51.4	44.3	33.9	48.4	$2,319
Rushford-Peterson Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 864-7785	145	8	18.6	34.5%	129 (89.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	73.3	119^th of 519 public middle schools	77.1%		58.8	202^nd of 545 public middle schools	62.9%	83		45.5	50.0	52.3	49.3		63.6	44.6	50.0	52.1	$10,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Caledonia Middle

How many students attend Caledonia Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Caledonia Middle.

What high school do graduates of Caledonia Middle attend?

Students who attend Caledonia Middle usually go on to attend Caledonia Senior High

What district is Caledonia Middle in?

Caledonia Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Caledonia Middle?

Students at Caledonia Middle are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Caledonia Middle a good school?

Caledonia Middle ranks 63^rd of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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