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Ellsworth Secondary

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Ellsworth Secondary ranks 57 th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 88% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Ellsworth Secondary is a very small public school in the rural community of Ellsworth, Minnesota, serving grades 7–12 with just 60 students as part of the Ellsworth Public School District. The district ranks 148th of 458 Minnesota districts (68th percentile), while the school itself ranks 57th of 473 high schools statewide in 2025–26 — the 88th percentile and a 4-star rating. That is a strong overall position, but the school's rank has swung widely over the years, from the 24th percentile in 2020–21 to the 88th percentile now; with only 60 students, a handful of students can move percentages dramatically.

Reading is the clearest bright spot. All-grade reading proficiency is 50%, above the state's 48.6% and well ahead of Luverne Senior High (35.1%) and Adrian Secondary (35.6%), and 10th-grade reading is especially strong at 69.2% — essentially tied with Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary (69%) and far above the state's 42.5%. Math is the main weakness: 26.9% proficiency across all grades, below the state's 44.9% and roughly half the figures for Hills-Beaver Creek (49.5%) and Luverne (51.2%), with 8th-grade math at 23.1%. Science is mixed, at 26.9% for all grades but 38.5% on End-of-Course science, above the state's 35%.

Graduation and dropout figures show the volatility typical of tiny cohorts: the 2024–25 graduation rate was 81.8% (state: 84.9%; Hills-Beaver Creek: 96.4%), yet the dropout rate was 0.0% after a spike to 9.5% in 2023–24. Ellsworth has the lowest student-teacher ratio among nearby schools at 11.1 — though it has risen from 7.4 in 2022–23 — and its free/reduced lunch share fell from 54.84% in 2022–23 to 31.67% in 2024–25. Subgroup effectiveness ratings, which measure how well the school serves particular groups of students, improved markedly in 2025–26, reaching the 79th–80th percentiles.

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,346

Per pupil spending ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

513 S Broadway St
Ellsworth, MN 56129-0008

(507) 967-2242

District: Ellsworth Public School District

Feeder schools for Ellsworth Secondary:

Elementary:

Ellsworth Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

11.7%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2011 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Minnesota high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 18 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg42%

Minnesota avg43%

Middle school

296^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

57^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 5 pts since 2017

From top 17% (2017) to top 12% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 458Ellsworth 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	46.0	296 of 546	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	229 of 545	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	298 of 521	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.6	154 of 523	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	42.8	317 of 508	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	67.1	160 of 516	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.8	224 of 478	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.6	310 of 454	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.2	184 of 230	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.5	286 of 409	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.7	173 of 403	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	85.7	28 of 406	93.1%	★★★★★
2005	74.0	101 of 396	74.5%	★★★★☆
2004	15.5	341 of 387	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	45.5	264 of 474	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	328 of 435	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.3	261 of 440	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	321 of 422	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	57 of 473	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	47.4	275 of 472	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	326 of 428	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.1	255 of 494	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	78.9	81 of 489	83.4%	★★★★☆
2015	22.2	397 of 504	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	70.4	144 of 483	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	58.2	264 of 534	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.4	147 of 539	72.7%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	109 of 545	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	76.5	88 of 540	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	61 of 234	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	59.8	237 of 460	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	28.9	357 of 463	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	69.8	168 of 450	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.4	255 of 452	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.1	254 of 433	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	81 of 398	79.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	76.8	71 of 403	82.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	82 of 394	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	28.8	324 of 401	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	296 of 364	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	290 of 414	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

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

Female (2024)44th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-21 vs school

High school

Male (2022)82nd percentile+41 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Math27%-18 vs state

Science27%~ state avg

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Ellsworth Secondary	Public	7-12	513 S Broadway St	Ellsworth	56129	Nobles County	Ellsworth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 967-2242	60	5	11.1	31.7%	49 (81.7%)	2 (3.3%)	7 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	83.2	57^th of 473 public high schools	87.9%					(n/a)			46.2	69.2	50.0	15.4	38.5	26.9			23.1		26.9	$17,346
Adrian Secondary	Public	9-12	415 Kentucky Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Adrian Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 483-2232	155	12	12.8	35.5%	121 (78.1%)	2 (1.3%)	25 (16.1%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	49.6	259^th of 473 public high schools	45.2%		53.4	237^th of 450 public high schools	47.3%	22				35.6	35.6		34.8	34.8				24.2	24.2	$14,223
Adrian Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	415 Kentucky Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 483-2266	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Luverne Senior High	Public	9-12	709 N Kniss Ave	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 283-4491	351	27	13.0	24.2%	301 (85.8%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.6%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	61.9	190^th of 473 public high schools	59.8%		72.7	119^th of 450 public high schools	73.6%	71				35.1	35.1		30.7	30.7				51.2	51.2	$10,954
Luverne Alternative Program	Public	10-12	709 N Kniss Ave	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 283-4491	5	1	10.0		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$20,952
Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary	Public	6-12	301 N Summit Ave	Hills	56138	Rock County	Hills-Beaver Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 962-3240	190	16	11.8	22.1%	168 (88.4%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	7 (3.7%)	98.6	3^rd of 473 public high schools	99.4%		82.8	64^th of 450 public high schools	85.8%	61	51.4	37.0	60.7	69.0	54.6	20.7	79.3	50.0	45.7	38.5	51.7	66.7	49.5	$11,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellsworth Secondary

What is the racial makeup of Ellsworth Secondary?

Students at Ellsworth Secondary are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Ellsworth Secondary in?

Ellsworth Public School District

Is Ellsworth Secondary a good school?

Ellsworth Secondary ranks 57^th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ellsworth Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 60 students attended Ellsworth Secondary.

What schools feed into Ellsworth Secondary?

Ellsworth Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ellsworth Elementary

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

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 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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