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Delano High School

Public Grades 7-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 90% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Delano High School is a public high school located in Delano, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,176 students. The school is part of the Delano Public School District and has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Minnesota, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple years.

Delano High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 49.43% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 34.96%. The school also boasts an impressive four-year graduation rate, reaching as high as 98.8% in recent years, significantly exceeding the state average. Additionally, Delano High School demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students and special education students, suggesting a focus on equity and inclusive practices.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Mound Westonka High School and Watertown Mayer High, Delano High School generally performs at a similar or higher level in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that Delano High School is a strong educational option in the local area, consistently delivering excellent academic outcomes and supporting its students' success.

1,158

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,777

Per pupil spending ?

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Elm Ave E
Delano, MN 55328-9183

(763) 972-3365

District: Delano Public School District

Feeder schools for Delano High School:

Elementary:	Delano Elementary
Middle:	Delano Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (64% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Minnesota high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg69%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

16^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 3%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

44^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	94.2	16 of 519	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	3 of 545	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	27 of 529	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	24 of 520	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	17 of 521	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	18 of 533	96.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	8 of 450	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	1 of 474	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	30 of 455	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	17 of 467	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	27 of 443	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	25 of 439	94.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	6 of 432	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	2 of 473	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	11 of 459	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	23 of 404	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	3 of 399	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	52 of 415	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	23 of 452	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	2 of 479	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	28 of 464	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	26 of 476	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	13 of 437	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	15 of 454	96.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	21 of 265	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	10 of 307	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	78.5	31 of 298	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	39 of 288	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	37.2	175 of 260	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	124 of 282	56.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	23 of 415	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	5 of 440	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	33 of 436	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	31 of 438	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	26 of 422	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	31 of 428	92.8%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	44 of 450	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	25 of 480	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	64.9	159 of 476	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.6	75 of 472	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.6	23 of 428	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	16 of 492	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	39 of 494	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	86.7	37 of 489	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	86.5	42 of 489	91.4%	★★★★★
2015	86.7	32 of 504	93.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.6	28 of 483	94.2%	★★★★★
2013	86.6	18 of 534	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	84.1	27 of 539	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	83.9	26 of 545	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	84.2	24 of 540	95.6%	★★★★★
2008	93.3	6 of 460	98.7%	★★★★★
2007	96.0	6 of 463	98.7%	★★★★★
2006	92.3	20 of 450	95.6%	★★★★★
2005	81.5	36 of 452	92.0%	★★★★★
2004	81.3	37 of 433	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	22 of 358	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	37 of 403	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	57.4	169 of 396	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	107 of 388	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	91.1	15 of 339	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	20 of 401	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	33 of 395	91.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	103 of 333	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	84 of 389	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	65 of 393	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	28 of 270	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	97.7	3 of 370	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	70.2	91 of 374	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	72 of 377	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	20 of 405	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	59.4	154 of 398	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.7	56 of 403	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	31 of 351	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	20 of 411	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	64 of 398	83.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	6 of 178	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	71.3	44 of 221	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	17.1	193 of 216	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	171 of 214	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.8	63 of 173	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.3	23 of 220	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	64 of 195	67.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	83 of 376	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	37 of 402	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	50.4	204 of 398	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.3	115 of 401	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	28 of 364	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	27 of 412	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	58 of 414	86.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile-5 vs school

High school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading67%+18 vs state

Math62%+17 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 3, 2023

This is the worst school I've EVER had the displeasure of being a part of. They only care about their numbers... not their students! DO NOT RECOMMEND Close Quote

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Ranking:

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Delano High School	Public	7-12	700 Elm Ave E	Delano	55328	Wright County	Delano Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 972-3365	1,158	52	22.1	11.1%	1,050 (90.7%)	16 (1.4%)	32 (2.8%)	19 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.5%)	87.2	44^th of 450 public high schools	90.2%	90.4	25^th of 480 public high schools	94.8%	19	60.2	75.7	49.4	61.8	59.8	76.0	64.8	67.2	$11,777
Rockford Secondary	Public	9-12	7600 County Road 50	Rockford	55373	Hennepin County	Rockford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 477-5846	479	29	16.5	24.6%	363 (75.8%)	25 (5.2%)	60 (12.5%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	68.5	146^th of 450 public high schools	67.6%	62.5	192^nd of 480 public high schools	60.0%	46			30.8	30.8			59.1	59.1	$13,013
Watertown Mayer High	Public	9-12	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0600	516	27	19.1	22.5%	471 (91.3%)	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	63.4	175^th of 450 public high schools	61.1%	81.2	67^th of 480 public high schools	86.0%	108			35.9	35.9			50.4	50.4	$12,427
WM - Connections	Public	9-12	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0600	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)									$16,192
SWMetro Lakeside Academy	Public	7-12	100 Garrison Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8239	23	2	11.6	34.8%	17 (73.9%)	1 (4.3%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)							(n/a)
Mound Westonka High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy	Public	9-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Mound Westonka High School	Public	8-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8100	895	52	17.3	17.8%	756 (84.5%)	17 (1.9%)	62 (6.9%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.1%)	93.7	11^th of 450 public high schools	97.6%	94	15^th of 480 public high schools	96.9%	4		66.7	52.8	59.8		67.1	76.6	71.7	$13,574
Transition Plus	Public	12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8415	10	2	5.0	60.0%	8 (80.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)									$56,141
Alternative Learning Center Westonka - Is	Public	8-12	5901 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Delano High School

What is the racial makeup of Delano High School?

Students at Delano High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Delano High School in?

Delano Public School District

What schools feed into Delano High School?

Delano High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Delano Elementary
Middle : Delano Intermediate School

Is Delano High School a good school?

Yes. Delano High School ranks in the top 9.8% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Delano High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,158 students attended Delano High School.

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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
Delano High School	Public	7-12	700 Elm Ave E	Delano	55328	Wright County	Delano Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 972-3365	1,158	52	22.1	11.1%	1,050 (90.7%)	16 (1.4%)	32 (2.8%)	19 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.5%)	87.2	44^th of 450 public high schools	90.2%		90.4	25^th of 480 public high schools	94.8%	19	60.2	75.7	49.4	61.8	59.8	76.0	64.8	67.2	$11,777
Rockford Secondary	Public	9-12	7600 County Road 50	Rockford	55373	Hennepin County	Rockford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 477-5846	479	29	16.5	24.6%	363 (75.8%)	25 (5.2%)	60 (12.5%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	68.5	146^th of 450 public high schools	67.6%		62.5	192^nd of 480 public high schools	60.0%	46			30.8	30.8			59.1	59.1	$13,013
Watertown Mayer High	Public	9-12	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0600	516	27	19.1	22.5%	471 (91.3%)	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	63.4	175^th of 450 public high schools	61.1%		81.2	67^th of 480 public high schools	86.0%	108			35.9	35.9			50.4	50.4	$12,427
WM - Connections	Public	9-12	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0600	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$16,192
SWMetro Lakeside Academy	Public	7-12	100 Garrison Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8239	23	2	11.6	34.8%	17 (73.9%)	1 (4.3%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)								(n/a)
Mound Westonka High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy	Public	9-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mound Westonka High School	Public	8-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8100	895	52	17.3	17.8%	756 (84.5%)	17 (1.9%)	62 (6.9%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.1%)	93.7	11^th of 450 public high schools	97.6%		94	15^th of 480 public high schools	96.9%	4		66.7	52.8	59.8		67.1	76.6	71.7	$13,574
Transition Plus	Public	12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8415	10	2	5.0	60.0%	8 (80.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$56,141
Alternative Learning Center Westonka - Is	Public	8-12	5901 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)