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Owatonna Senior High

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Owatonna Senior High ranks 184 th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 61% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Owatonna Senior High is a public high school in Owatonna, Minnesota, serving grades 9–12 with roughly 1,468 students, making it by far the largest school in its immediate area — more than three times the size of nearby Blooming Prairie High School and Medford Secondary.

The school is ranked 184th of 473 Minnesota high schools in 2025–2026 (61st percentile, 3 stars), placing it well above the Owatonna Public School District overall (45th percentile, 2 stars). Its 93.7% graduation rate beats the district's 83.3% and the state's 84.9%, and its 2.8% dropout rate is lower than both. Rankings have shifted over time: an exceptional 2024–2025 reached the 83rd percentile (4 stars), while 2025–2026 returned to the 61st percentile that has been typical over the past decade.

At tested high school grades, 11th grade math proficiency is 37.1% (above the state's 35.3%) and 10th grade reading is 43.4% (above 42.5%), while End-of-Course science is 33.5%, slightly below the state's 35%. All-grade math has trailed the state for several years, so math is worth watching. Blooming Prairie High School outperforms Owatonna in all three subjects and holds a 5-star rating, while Medford Secondary posts a higher graduation rate (98.0%) but much lower reading (27.5%) and science (24%) scores. Owatonna's results far exceed those of local alternative and online programs such as Owatonna Alternative Learning Center 9-12 and Owatonna Online 9-12, which serve far higher shares of low-income students. About 32.56% of Owatonna students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and the student–teacher ratio is 17.5. Support for special education students and English learners has declined in recent rankings — an area worth asking about.

1,468

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,052

Per pupil spending ?

32.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1455 18th St SE
Owatonna, MN 55060-8888

(507) 444-8800

District: Owatonna Public School District

Feeder schools for Owatonna Senior High:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary
	McKinley Elementary
	Washington Elementary
	Wilson Elementary
Middle:	Owatonna Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

14.8%

African American:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

✓Above the Minnesota median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg43%

184^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

253^rd of 458Owatonna 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	184 of 473	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.3	78 of 450	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	149 of 480	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	184 of 476	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	212 of 472	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	133 of 428	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	207 of 492	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	200 of 494	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	212 of 489	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	211 of 489	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.3	299 of 504	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.8	198 of 483	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.6	178 of 534	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.4	117 of 539	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	72.1	142 of 545	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	75.5	95 of 540	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	78.6	100 of 460	78.3%	★★★★☆
2007	58.2	235 of 463	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.4	234 of 450	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	72.5	144 of 452	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.2	134 of 433	69.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	49 of 114	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	24 of 109	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.8	40 of 102	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.4	55 of 68	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	69 of 103	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	47 of 106	55.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	70 of 110	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.3	13 of 87	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	40.1	48 of 85	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	58 of 78	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	179 of 398	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.9	79 of 358	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	197 of 403	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	200 of 396	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	216 of 388	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.0	187 of 339	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	186 of 401	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	252 of 395	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	73 of 135	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.2	35 of 124	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	56 of 145	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	55 of 136	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	95 of 135	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.1	31 of 101	69.3%	★★★★☆
2019	41.9	71 of 132	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.2	111 of 129	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	199 of 377	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.1	127 of 333	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	161 of 389	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	202 of 393	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	134 of 312	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	60 of 270	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	44.8	215 of 370	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	219 of 374	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	146 of 395	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.8	84 of 377	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	105 of 405	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	151 of 398	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	186 of 403	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.7	65 of 351	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	219 of 411	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.8	132 of 398	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	185 of 224	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.4	132 of 178	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.0	107 of 221	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	134 of 216	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.5	185 of 214	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	122 of 173	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	139 of 220	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	101 of 195	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	153 of 394	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.8	56 of 376	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	147 of 402	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	179 of 398	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	208 of 401	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	129 of 364	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	198 of 412	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	168 of 414	59.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

White (2026)61st percentile~ school

African American (2026)57th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)36th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading43%-5 vs state

Math37%-8 vs state

Science34%+8 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 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
Owatonna Senior High	Public	9-12	1455 18th St SE	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8800	1,468	84	17.5	32.6%	1,093 (74.5%)	94 (6.4%)	217 (14.8%)	12 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.3%)	63.1	184^th of 473 public high schools	61.1%		80.3	78^th of 450 public high schools	82.7%	106			43.4	43.4		33.5	33.5			37.1	37.1	$13,052
CHOICE Technical Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	631 N Cedar Ave	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Technical Academies Of Minnesota	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 400-4009	44	1	38.5	75.0%	27 (61.4%)	1 (2.3%)	13 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)	7.2	446^th of 473 public high schools	5.7%					(n/a)			8.3	12.5		9.1	6.9				5.0	$18,679
Owatonna Online 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	338 E Main St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 444-8008	136	1	136.0	49.3%	85 (62.5%)	18 (13.2%)	23 (16.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)	24.6	373^rd of 473 public high schools	21.1%		25.4	358^th of 450 public high schools	20.4%	15			33.3	33.3		16.7	16.7			10.0	10.0
Owatonna Alternative Learning Center 9-12	Public	9-12	338 E Main St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8000	70	11	6.3	81.4%	24 (34.3%)	11 (15.7%)	30 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)								(n/a)						0.0	0.0					$18,454
Owatonna Summer School 9-12	Public	9-12	338 E Main St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8000	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$9,614
Owatonna Night School	Public	9-12	338 E Main St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8000	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$3,535
Medford Secondary	Public	7-12	750 2nd Ave SE	Medford	55049	Steele County	Medford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 214-6302	379	22	16.9	34.0%	292 (77.0%)	4 (1.1%)	65 (17.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	45.4	272^nd of 473 public high schools	42.5%		44.7	277^th of 450 public high schools	38.4%	5	29.6	41.5	27.5	32.6	7.5	24.0	15.5	22.2	35.8	40.4	31.6	$10,855
Falcons Online Academy-High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	330 9th Ave SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 333-6190	62	5	11.8	59.7%	32 (51.6%)	9 (14.5%)	13 (21.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)								(n/a)										8.3	8.3
SW Metro Waseca-Transitions	Public	9-12	501 Elm Ave E	Waseca	55379	Waseca County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8117	12	0		50.0%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Waseca Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	501 Elm Ave E	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 835-5588	65	6	11.4	70.8%	35 (53.8%)	2 (3.1%)	21 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.8%)	4.9	465^th of 473 public high schools	1.7%		10.8	413^th of 450 public high schools	8.2%	52			0.0	0.0		5.6	5.6			0.0	0.0	$15,839

Frequently Asked Questions about Owatonna Senior High

What district is Owatonna Senior High in?

Owatonna Public School District

How many students attend Owatonna Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,468 students attended Owatonna Senior High.

Is Owatonna Senior High a good school?

Owatonna Senior High ranks 184^th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Owatonna Senior High?

Owatonna Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : McKinley Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Owatonna Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Owatonna Senior High?

Students at Owatonna Senior High are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 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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