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Nicollet High School

Q: Is Nicollet High School a good school?

Nicollet High School ranks 82 nd of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 82% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Nicollet High School is a public high school in Nicollet, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 170 students. The school is part of the Nicollet Public School District, which is ranked 94 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nicollet High School has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 82nd out of 450 schools in 2024-2025 to 371st out of 428 schools in 2020-2021. However, the school's performance on MCA-III assessments is generally above the state average, particularly in math and reading for 11th-grade students. For example, in 2024-2025, 73.33% of 11th-grade students at Nicollet High School were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 34.96%. The school also maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 88% in recent years, and a low dropout rate of 0% to 4.5%.

Compared to nearby schools like Mankato West Senior High and St. Peter High School, Nicollet High School generally performs better on MCA-III assessments, particularly in math and reading. However, the nearby schools have higher overall statewide rankings and may offer additional resources and opportunities for students. Exploring the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Nicollet High School to improve its own performance.

151

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,068

Per pupil spending ?

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Minnesota high schools

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg56%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

175^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 25 pts since 2023

From bottom 41% (2023) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

82^nd of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 446Nicollet 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	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
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
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
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
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
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

Female (2025)82nd percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2023)27th percentile-14 vs school

High school

White (2025)67th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2024)32nd percentile-19 vs school

Female (2023)30th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading53%+3 vs state

Math47%~ state avg

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Schools Near Nicollet High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	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%)	79.7	82^nd of 450 public high schools	81.8%	54.5	236^th of 480 public high schools	50.8%	154	47.1	32.0	73.3	47.4	70.6	40.0	54.2	53.0	$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%)	70.1	137^th of 450 public high schools	69.6%	64.9	173^rd of 480 public high schools	64.0%	36			41.1	41.1			52.4	52.4	$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	56001	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%)	85.2	55^th of 450 public high schools	87.8%	87.8	35^th of 480 public high schools	92.7%	20			48.1	48.1			64.0	64.0	$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
Mankato Area Public Schools Online	Public	9-12	10 Civic Center Plaza	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-1868	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
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%)	9.6	422^nd of 450 public high schools	6.2%	7.1	445^th of 480 public high schools	7.3%	23			7.1	7.1			6.3	6.3	$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

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicollet High School

Is Nicollet High School a good school?

Nicollet High School ranks 82^nd of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

What schools feed into Nicollet High School?

Nicollet High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Nicollet Elementary School

How many students attend Nicollet High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Nicollet 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
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%)	79.7	82^nd of 450 public high schools	81.8%		54.5	236^th of 480 public high schools	50.8%	154	47.1	32.0	73.3	47.4	70.6	40.0	54.2	53.0	$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%)	70.1	137^th of 450 public high schools	69.6%		64.9	173^rd of 480 public high schools	64.0%	36			41.1	41.1			52.4	52.4	$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	56001	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%)	85.2	55^th of 450 public high schools	87.8%		87.8	35^th of 480 public high schools	92.7%	20			48.1	48.1			64.0	64.0	$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
Mankato Area Public Schools Online	Public	9-12	10 Civic Center Plaza	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-1868	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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%)	9.6	422^nd of 450 public high schools	6.2%		7.1	445^th of 480 public high schools	7.3%	23			7.1	7.1			6.3	6.3	$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