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Henning Secondary

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Henning Secondary ranks 222 nd of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 51% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Henning Secondary is a public high school located in Henning, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 165 students. The school is part of the Henning Public School District, which is ranked 143 out of 446 districts in the state and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Henning Secondary has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 14th out of 494 Minnesota high schools in 2017-2018 (rated 5 stars) to a low of 222nd out of 450 in 2024-2025 (rated 3 stars). The school has shown strong performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 29th out of 389 Minnesota high schools in 2023-2024 (rated 5 stars). However, the school's performance for its white student population has been relatively weaker, ranking 286th out of 376 Minnesota high schools in 2024-2025 (rated 1 star). Henning Secondary's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.3% to 94.1%, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average.

In terms of academic performance, Henning Secondary has shown stronger proficiency in reading, with rates ranging from 43.75% to 66.67% across different grade levels and years. However, in math, the school's proficiency rates have been lower, ranging from 17.14% to 35.29%. Compared to nearby schools, such as Perham Senior High and New York Mills Secondary, Henning Secondary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the regional average. The school's smaller student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 19.1, could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention and support for students.

171

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,709

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 School Ave
Henning, MN 56551-0015

(218) 583-2927

District: Henning Public School District

Feeder schools for Henning Secondary:

Elementary:

Henning Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Asian:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

✓Above the Minnesota median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg51%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

210^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

222^nd of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 446Henning 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	56.4	210 of 519	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	331 of 545	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	210 of 529	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	149 of 520	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	72 of 521	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	224 of 533	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	230 of 518	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.2	196 of 523	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.9	95 of 508	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.0	151 of 516	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	68.9	134 of 490	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	139 of 488	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	86 of 469	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	58.9	195 of 478	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.5	196 of 454	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	36.3	175 of 230	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.0	261 of 409	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.1	275 of 403	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.2	120 of 406	70.4%	★★★★☆
2005	78.4	73 of 396	81.6%	★★★★☆
2004	83.2	36 of 387	90.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	123 of 450	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.7	241 of 474	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.2	95 of 467	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	122 of 443	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	254 of 439	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	327 of 432	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.4	275 of 473	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	99.6	1 of 404	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	64.7	121 of 415	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	112 of 401	72.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	322 of 452	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	379 of 479	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.4	136 of 464	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	95 of 476	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	160 of 454	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	228 of 438	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	245 of 415	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	356 of 440	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	237 of 436	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.6	172 of 438	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.7	86 of 422	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	40.4	274 of 428	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	257 of 428	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	222 of 450	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	118 of 480	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	145 of 476	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	171 of 472	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.1	106 of 428	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	34 of 492	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	14 of 494	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	74.6	120 of 489	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	77.8	93 of 489	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	85.2	38 of 504	92.5%	★★★★★
2014	83.3	55 of 483	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	90 of 534	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	84.4	22 of 539	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	66.6	204 of 545	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.5	315 of 540	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	83.4	35 of 234	85.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.6	108 of 460	76.5%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	131 of 463	71.7%	★★★★☆
2006	62.1	212 of 450	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	80.4	51 of 452	88.7%	★★★★☆
2004	68.1	185 of 433	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	62.8	147 of 403	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	81 of 388	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	103 of 339	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	94.6	6 of 401	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	51 of 395	87.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	85.6	29 of 389	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	12 of 374	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	123 of 377	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	111 of 405	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	72 of 351	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	159 of 411	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	93.3	8 of 398	98.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	286 of 376	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.7	157 of 402	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	187 of 398	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	205 of 401	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.3	132 of 364	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.7	42 of 412	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	24 of 414	94.2%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-19 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-35 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)93rd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2024)64th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading49%~ state avg

Math31%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Henning Secondary

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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
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
Parkers Prairie Secondary	Public	7-12	411 S Otter Ave	Parkers Prairie	56361	Otter Tail County	Parkers Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 338-6011	280	13	21.1	26.1%	269 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34.1	321^st of 450 public high schools	28.7%		53.3	241^st of 480 public high schools	49.8%	80	46.8	43.9	14.6	34.6	41.3	29.3	45.2	38.1	$13,060
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
New York Mills Secondary	Public	7-12	209 N Hayes Ave	New York Mills	56567	Otter Tail County	New York Mills Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 385-4211	362	25	14.3	42.5%	344 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	82	69^th of 450 public high schools	84.7%		88.8	30^th of 480 public high schools	93.8%	39	53.1	53.3	67.4	57.1	54.7	46.7	54.6	52.0	$12,055
Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	2222 Industrial Drive	Wadena	56482	Wadena County	Freshwater Education District	No	No	No	No	(218) 631-3505	101	10	9.6	61.4%	75 (74.3%)	1 (1.0%)	16 (15.8%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.0%)	10.5	417^th of 450 public high schools	7.3%		11.3	430^th of 480 public high schools	10.4%	13			8.0	8.0			12.5	12.5
White Pine Academy	Public	5-12	2222 Industrial Drive	Wadena	56482	Wadena County	Freshwater Education District	No	No	No	No	(218) 631-3505	11	3	4.3	72.7%	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High	Public	7-12	600 Colfax Ave SW	Wadena	56482	Wadena County	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 632-2300	470	24	19.7	39.6%	408 (86.8%)	6 (1.3%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	58.6	211^th of 450 public high schools	53.1%		68.4	151^st of 480 public high schools	68.5%	60	26.7	42.2	28.6	31.8	28.0	34.9	52.3	37.1	$12,843
Bertha Secondary	Public	7-12	310 Central Ave S	Bertha	56437	Todd County	Bertha-Hewitt Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 924-2500	213	16	13.3	45.1%	199 (93.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	53.6	234^th of 450 public high schools	48.0%		48.1	271^st of 480 public high schools	43.5%	37	28.6	20.5	22.6	23.8	34.3	28.2	57.9	36.6	$13,767
Perham Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	800 Coney Street West	Perham	56573	Otter Tail County	Perham-Dent Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 346-6502	38	5	8.0	57.9%	27 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)			6.7	4.8					$14,714
Perham Senior High	Public	9-12	800 Coney Street West	Perham	56573	Otter Tail County	Perham-Dent Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 346-6500	529	29	18.4	26.7%	443 (83.7%)	8 (1.5%)	48 (9.1%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	86.4	49^th of 450 public high schools	89.1%		84.1	52^nd of 480 public high schools	89.2%	3			43.6	43.6			69.4	69.4	$11,207

Frequently Asked Questions about Henning Secondary

How many students attend Henning Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Henning Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Henning Secondary?

Students at Henning Secondary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Henning Secondary in?

Henning Public School District

Is Henning Secondary a good school?

Henning Secondary ranks 222^nd of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Henning Secondary?

Henning Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Henning Elementary

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