Summary:
ZIP code 55981 in Wabasha, Minnesota contains two high schools — Wabasha-Kellogg Secondary (grades 7–12, 251 students) and Falcon View Online High School (grades 9–12, 187 students) — both part of the Wabasha-Kellogg School District, which ranks 203 of 458 Minnesota districts at the 56th percentile with 3 stars.
Wabasha-Kellogg Secondary is the stronger choice by nearly every measure. It ranks 25 of 473 schools statewide in 2025–26 — the 95th percentile with 5 stars — a sharp rebound from the 52nd percentile the prior year. Its graduation rate is 96.3%, well above the district's 73.1% and the state's 84.9%, and its dropout rate is 0.0% versus 4.2% statewide. Science is a particular strength (36.4% proficient in all grades vs. 25.5% statewide, and 55.6% on end-of-course science vs. 35%), along with 10th-grade reading at 64.9% vs. 42.5%. Math is more mixed: all-grade math is 39.6%, below the state's 44.9%, and 8th-grade reading (24.1%) and science (13.3%) also trail state averages.
Falcon View Online High School ranks 431 of 473 in 2025–26 — the 9th percentile with 0 stars. Proficiency is far below state levels: math 7.5%, reading 15.4%, and science 8.7%. Its graduation rate is 56.9% and its dropout rate is 16.4%, roughly 3.9 times the state rate. Notably, its 2024–25 reading (60.53%) and science (32.43%) were above state averages, so the latest-year drop is unusually large and may reflect small cohorts or online-school testing changes. Families should also note that Falcon View serves a different grade range than Wabasha-Kellogg, has a higher free/reduced lunch rate (42.25% vs. 27.89%) and student-teacher ratio (16.9 vs. 10.1), and is listed with a Stillwater mailing address despite the 55981 ZIP.
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