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Grand Meadow Senior High

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Grand Meadow Senior High ranks 274 th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 42% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Grand Meadow Senior High is a small public high school in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, serving grades 9–12 with 140 students as part of the Grand Meadow Public School District. It is ranked 274th of 473 Minnesota high schools in 2025–26 (42nd percentile, 2 stars), while the district ranks 223rd of 458 (51st percentile, 3 stars). The school's rank history is volatile: it reached the 50th percentile in 2024–25 but slipped to 42nd in 2025–26, after a 1-star low of 27th percentile in 2021–22.

Reading is the clearest strength. In 2025–26, 53.3% of students were proficient in reading, above the state's 48.6% and the district's 50.4%, and better than most nearby schools, including Stewartville Senior High, Kingsland Junior/Senior High School, Hayfield Secondary and Leroy Secondary. Only Southland Senior High was notably higher, at 69.6%. Math is the biggest gap: 13.9% proficient in 2025–26, roughly 31 percentage points below the state's 44.9% and below every nearby traditional high school with reported data, and it has stayed low for several years. Science was 23.3%, slightly below state and district averages but ahead of Kingsland, Hayfield and Leroy.

Graduation outcomes are a major strength: a 100% graduation rate in 2024–25 versus 84.9% statewide, and a 0.0% dropout rate. Grand Meadow also ranked 152/377 (60th percentile, 3 stars) for low-SES students in 2025–26 — above its overall percentile — with a standout 76th percentile, 4-star result in 2022–23. At 140 students, it is among the smallest traditional high schools in its comparison group, with 25% of students receiving free/reduced lunch and a 15.2 student-teacher ratio. The key takeaway for families: reading and completion are strengths, while math, and to a lesser degree science, are the areas to watch.

140

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,769

Per pupil spending ?

25.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

710 4th Ave NE
Grand Meadow, MN 55936-0068

(507) 754-5318

District: Grand Meadow Public School District

Feeder schools for Grand Meadow Senior High:

Elementary:	Grand Meadow Elementary
Middle:	Grand Meadow Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (29% vs 43% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 31 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg43%

274^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 458Grand Meadow 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	274 of 473	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.1	227 of 450	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	284 of 480	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	316 of 476	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	344 of 472	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.1	238 of 428	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	189 of 492	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	306 of 494	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.1	279 of 489	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.3	275 of 489	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.8	383 of 504	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.5	301 of 483	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.0	316 of 534	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.9	366 of 539	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.3	343 of 545	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.6	309 of 540	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	168 of 234	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.4	295 of 460	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.2	282 of 463	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.2	320 of 450	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.3	340 of 452	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	74.5	121 of 433	72.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	255 of 398	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	210 of 358	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	252 of 403	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	228 of 396	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.6	322 of 388	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.3	169 of 339	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	162 of 401	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.0	296 of 395	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	152 of 377	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	94 of 393	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	39.6	244 of 374	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	187 of 377	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.6	294 of 405	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	312 of 398	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	308 of 403	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	256 of 351	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.9	205 of 411	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	229 of 398	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	301 of 394	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.1	228 of 376	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	308 of 402	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	338 of 398	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	351 of 401	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	268 of 364	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	239 of 412	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	318 of 414	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Female (2026)36th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%+5 vs state

Science23%~ state avg

Math14%-31 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 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
Grand Meadow Senior High	Public	9-12	710 4th Ave NE	Grand Meadow	55936	Mower County	Grand Meadow Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 754-5318	140	9	15.2	25.0%	126 (90.0%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	45.1	274^th of 473 public high schools	42.1%		55.1	227^th of 450 public high schools	49.6%	47				53.3	53.3		23.3	23.3				13.9	13.9	$16,769
Next Step East (Grand Meadow)	Public	8-12	112 Main St S	Grand Meadow	55936	Mower County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 857-1160	4	1	4.0	—	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	705 N Section Ave	Spring Valley	55975	Fillmore County	Kingsland Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 346-7276	218	14	15.3	25.7%	198 (90.8%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	36.9	307^th of 473 public high schools	35.1%		42.8	285^th of 450 public high schools	36.7%	22		48.3	65.8	33.3	50.5	10.5	20.0	14.7		51.7	39.5	25.8	38.8	$12,386
Stewartville Senior High	Public	9-12	440 6th Ave SW	Stewartville	55976	Olmsted County	Stewartville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 533-1600	608	36	16.8	18.1%	554 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	65.5	168^th of 473 public high schools	64.5%		57.9	215^th of 450 public high schools	52.2%	47				47.1	47.1		38.6	38.6				28.0	28.0	$11,492
Southland Senior High	Public	9-12	200 NW Water St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southland Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 582-3568	190	11	17.9	25.8%	175 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	78	83^rd of 473 public high schools	82.5%		73.5	115^th of 450 public high schools	74.4%	32				69.6	69.6		60.0	60.0				20.0	20.0	$23,558
Leroy Secondary	Public	7-12	406 W Main St	Le Roy	55951	Mower County	Leroy-Ostrander Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 324-5741	138	8	17.2	26.8%	120 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	65.8	164^th of 473 public high schools	65.3%		32	334^th of 450 public high schools	25.8%	170		0.0	38.9	44.4	28.8	5.6	38.9	22.2		12.5	27.8	33.3	25.0	$15,605
Smec Alternative Learning Center	Public	5-12	21697 State Highway 56	Austin	55912	Mower County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	No	No	No	(507) 857-1160	70	5	14.0	61.4%	53 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.7%)								(n/a)
SMEC Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	21697 State Highway 56	Austin	55912	Mower County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 857-1160	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hayfield Secondary	Public	6-12	9 6th Ave SE	Hayfield	55940	Dodge County	Hayfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 671-1555	319	21	15.1	38.9%	280 (87.8%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	31.2	336^th of 473 public high schools	29.0%		36.4	308^th of 450 public high schools	31.6%	28	45.0	32.3	36.0	26.2	35.0	5.9	19.0	11.8	26.8	25.0	35.3	27.0	29.2	$10,914
Rochester Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	37 Wood Lake Dr SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3999	387	0	15.1	71.6%	132 (34.1%)	79 (20.4%)	111 (28.7%)	19 (4.9%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.1%)	5.3	459^th of 473 public high schools	3.0%					(n/a)				8.6	8.6		3.0	3.0				0.0	0.0	$15,559

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Meadow Senior High

Is Grand Meadow Senior High a good school?

Grand Meadow Senior High ranks 274^th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Grand Meadow Senior High in?

Grand Meadow Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Grand Meadow Senior High?

Students at Grand Meadow Senior High are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Grand Meadow Senior High?

Grand Meadow Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grand Meadow Elementary
Middle : Grand Meadow Middle

How many students attend Grand Meadow Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 140 students attended Grand Meadow Senior High.

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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

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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