Summary:
The 55060 zip code area of Owatonna, Minnesota is home to 12 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 4 high schools, and no alternative schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standout schools like Lincoln Elementary and Washington Elementary achieving significantly higher proficiency rates in math and reading compared to the Owatonna Public School District and state averages.
Owatonna Senior High stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 150-200 high schools in Minnesota and boasting an 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a 4.4% dropout rate, both of which are better than the district and state averages. In contrast, the Owatonna Alternative Learning Center 9-12 has very low proficiency rates, despite maintaining a similar graduation rate and dropout rate to the high school.
The data also reveals a correlation between higher free/reduced lunch rates and lower academic performance at the school level, with schools like Wilson Elementary, Owatonna Online K-6, and CHOICE Technical Academy struggling the most academically. Overall, the 55060 zip code area of Owatonna presents a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with the standout elementary schools demonstrating that strong academic achievement is possible within the district.
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