Summary:
ZIP code 56058 contains two public schools — Le Sueur-Henderson Elementary, serving grades PK–5, and Le Sueur-Henderson Middle/High, serving grades 6–12 — both part of the Le Sueur-Henderson School District. Together they enroll about 890 students. The district ranks 52 of 458 in Minnesota, or the 89th percentile, with 4 stars, but that overall strength is unevenly divided between its two schools.
Le Sueur-Henderson Middle/High is the standout, earning 5 stars in each of the last three years and ranking 39 of 480, 25 of 450, and 32 of 473 — a 92nd to 94th percentile position, or roughly the top 7% of Minnesota high schools. Its graduation rate is 93.8% versus 84.9% statewide, and its dropout rate is 1.5% versus 4.2% statewide. All-grade proficiency beats the state in math (54.5% vs. 44.9%), reading (60.9% vs. 48.6%), and science (35.2% vs. 25.5%). Its most striking result is 8th grade math at 76.4% proficient against 42.3% statewide. Math and reading slipped from the prior year but remain well above state levels, while science jumped from 24.83% to 35.2%.
Le Sueur-Henderson Elementary ranks 408 of 869, the 53rd percentile, with 3 stars — up from 2 stars and the 49th percentile a year earlier, though below its 67th percentile standing two years ago. Its all-grade scores sit near the state average (math 50.0% vs. 44.9%, reading 49.5% vs. 48.6%, science 26.5% vs. 25.5%) but below the district in all three subjects. Bright spots include 5th grade reading at 62.0% and 3rd grade math at 59.7%, while 4th grade math (44.4% vs. 55.2%) and 3rd grade reading (40.3% vs. 46.8%) lag. Its free/reduced-lunch rate is 44.87%, compared with 30.6% at Middle/High, though the data does not establish a causal link to test scores. Student-teacher ratios are unavailable for both schools.
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