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Nicollet High School

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Nicollet High School ranks 222 nd of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 53% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Nicollet High School is a small public school in Nicollet, Minnesota, serving 151 students in grades 7–12 as part of the Nicollet Public School District, which ranks 110th of 458 Minnesota districts (76th percentile, 4 stars). The school's own 2025–2026 rank is 222nd of 473 (53rd percentile, 3 stars). Its rank history is unusually volatile — from the 91st percentile in 2016–2017 down to the 13th percentile in 2020–2021, up to the 82nd percentile in 2024–2025, and then 53rd percentile in 2025–2026 — a pattern that likely reflects small cohort sizes rather than a steady trend.

Academically the picture is mixed. In 2025–2026 all-grade results, Reading is above the state average (51.9% proficient vs. 48.6%), while Math is below the state (41.5% vs. 44.9%) and Science is below the state (24.2% vs. 25.5%). Compared with nearby comprehensive high schools, Nicollet's Reading is above Mankato West Senior High (49.4%) but below St. Peter High School (56.7%); its Math is below Mankato West (46.9%) but above St. Peter (31.8%); Science is below both. Nicollet serves grades 7–12 while those schools serve 9–12, so all-grade comparisons include different grade levels. Graduation outcomes are a strength: 91.1% graduation in 2024–2025, above the state's 84.9%, and a 0.0% dropout rate versus 4.3% at Mankato West and 3.6% at St. Peter.

The school also has a low free/reduced-lunch rate of 14.57% — roughly half that of Mankato West and St. Peter — and a student-teacher ratio of 10.9, far below their 20.4 and 19.0. The 8th-grade cohort is a bright spot (Math 58.8%, Reading 76.5%, Science 23.5% proficient, all above state), while 7th grade trails state in Math and Reading and high-school Science is the most consistent weakness. The nearby Central High Area Learning Center and Rock Bend High School Alternative Learning Center serve alternative populations and are not direct academic peers; Rock Bend's test scores are largely suppressed due to very small enrollment.

151

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,068

Per pupil spending ?

14.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1 Pine St
Nicollet, MN 56074-2075

(507) 232-3411

District: Nicollet Public School District

Feeder schools for Nicollet High School:

Elementary:

Nicollet Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

✓Above the Minnesota median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg43%

Middle school

115^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 38 pts since 2023

From bottom 41% (2023) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

222^nd of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 458Nicollet 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	71.1	115 of 546	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	61.9	175 of 519	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	288 of 545	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	312 of 529	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	170 of 467	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.8	81 of 450	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	181 of 474	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	191 of 455	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	28.1	340 of 464	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	365 of 476	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	154 of 435	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.8	190 of 415	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	302 of 440	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	352 of 436	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	396 of 438	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	222 of 473	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.7	82 of 450	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	236 of 480	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	278 of 476	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.4	185 of 472	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.5	371 of 428	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.7	269 of 492	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.0	108 of 494	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	85.3	43 of 489	91.2%	★★★★★
2016	57.1	250 of 489	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.9	176 of 504	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.8	177 of 483	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.5	321 of 534	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.9	309 of 539	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	73.6	125 of 545	77.1%	★★★★☆
2010	71.6	143 of 540	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	65.7	101 of 234	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	81.4	79 of 460	82.8%	★★★★☆
2007	54.4	263 of 463	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	74.1	125 of 452	72.3%	★★★★☆
2004	83.3	17 of 433	96.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	148 of 398	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	278 of 396	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.2	112 of 388	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	20.0	306 of 339	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	252 of 401	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	84.9	28 of 395	92.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	35.3	276 of 405	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	251 of 398	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	263 of 403	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	246 of 411	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.7	200 of 398	49.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	254 of 394	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.9	123 of 376	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	272 of 402	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	308 of 398	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.9	226 of 401	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	10.4	347 of 364	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	292 of 412	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	70.8	117 of 414	71.7%	★★★★☆

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

White (2026)65th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2023)27th percentile-14 vs school

High school

Female (2026)63rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2024)32nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading52%+3 vs state

Math41%-3 vs state

Science24%~ 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)
Nicollet High School	Public	7-12	1 Pine St	Nicollet	56074	Nicollet County	Nicollet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 232-3411	151	14	10.9	14.6%	141 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	56	222^nd of 473 public high schools	53.1%	79.7	82^nd of 450 public high schools	81.8%	140	36.8	76.5	43.8	51.9	23.5	25.0	24.2	31.6	58.8	35.3	41.5	$13,068
Mn Security Hospital Yaap	Public	7-12	2100 Sheppard Dr	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-5420	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
St. Peter High School	Public	9-12	2121 West Broadway Avenue	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-4212	692	36	19.0	31.8%	485 (70.1%)	50 (7.2%)	123 (17.8%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	64.5	175^th of 473 public high schools	63.0%	70.1	137^th of 450 public high schools	69.6%	38			56.7	56.7		28.9	28.9			31.8	31.8	$20,295
St. Peter Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	2121 West Broadway Ave	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-4212	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)												$12,077
Hoffman Learning Center	Public	5-12	2001 Sheppard Dr	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-9820	0	6	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)												$22,088
Mankato West Senior High	Public	9-12	1351 S Riverfront Dr	Mankato	56002	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3461	1,232	60	20.4	26.5%	943 (76.5%)	115 (9.3%)	86 (7.0%)	26 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (4.5%)	67.3	147^th of 473 public high schools	68.9%	85.2	55^th of 450 public high schools	87.8%	92			49.4	49.4		27.8	27.8			46.9	46.9	$11,408
Rock Bend High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	801 Davis St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-4212	14	1	9.7	78.6%	9 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)							(n/a)												$4,389
Central High Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	79	10	8.0	68.4%	40 (50.6%)	14 (17.7%)	11 (13.9%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.2%)	5.2	463^rd of 473 public high schools	2.1%	9.6	422^nd of 450 public high schools	6.2%	41						0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$22,489
Life Lines Adult Connection	Public	11-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)												$3,949
Central Freedom School	Public	7-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	1	1	1.1	—	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)												$64,091

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicollet High School

What schools feed into Nicollet High School?

Nicollet High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Nicollet Elementary School

What district is Nicollet High School in?

Nicollet Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Nicollet High School?

Students at Nicollet High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Nicollet High School a good school?

Nicollet High School ranks 222^nd of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nicollet High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Nicollet High School.

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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

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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 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Nicollet High School	Public	7-12	1 Pine St	Nicollet	56074	Nicollet County	Nicollet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 232-3411	151	14	10.9	14.6%	141 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	56	222^nd of 473 public high schools	53.1%		79.7	82^nd of 450 public high schools	81.8%	140	36.8	76.5	43.8	51.9	23.5	25.0	24.2	31.6	58.8	35.3	41.5	$13,068
Mn Security Hospital Yaap	Public	7-12	2100 Sheppard Dr	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-5420	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St. Peter High School	Public	9-12	2121 West Broadway Avenue	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-4212	692	36	19.0	31.8%	485 (70.1%)	50 (7.2%)	123 (17.8%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	64.5	175^th of 473 public high schools	63.0%		70.1	137^th of 450 public high schools	69.6%	38			56.7	56.7		28.9	28.9			31.8	31.8	$20,295
St. Peter Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	2121 West Broadway Ave	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-4212	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$12,077
Hoffman Learning Center	Public	5-12	2001 Sheppard Dr	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-9820	0	6	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$22,088
Mankato West Senior High	Public	9-12	1351 S Riverfront Dr	Mankato	56002	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3461	1,232	60	20.4	26.5%	943 (76.5%)	115 (9.3%)	86 (7.0%)	26 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (4.5%)	67.3	147^th of 473 public high schools	68.9%		85.2	55^th of 450 public high schools	87.8%	92			49.4	49.4		27.8	27.8			46.9	46.9	$11,408
Rock Bend High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	801 Davis St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-4212	14	1	9.7	78.6%	9 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)												$4,389
Central High Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	79	10	8.0	68.4%	40 (50.6%)	14 (17.7%)	11 (13.9%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.2%)	5.2	463^rd of 473 public high schools	2.1%		9.6	422^nd of 450 public high schools	6.2%	41						0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$22,489
Life Lines Adult Connection	Public	11-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$3,949
Central Freedom School	Public	7-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	1	1	1.1	—	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$64,091