Summary:
The 56252 zip code is home to a single public high school, Kerkhoven Secondary, which serves grades 7-12 and has a total enrollment of 395 students. The school is part of the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg school district, which is ranked 257 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Kerkhoven Secondary's academic performance has been a concern, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments consistently lower than the state and district averages, particularly in math and reading. The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, dropping from 289 out of 450 high schools in 2024-2025 to 349 out of 476 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (36.46%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite these challenges, Kerkhoven Secondary remains the sole high school serving the 56252 zip code. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 84.2%, with a dropout rate of 4.4%. While the school's performance metrics suggest room for improvement, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the academic and socioeconomic factors impacting student learning and achievement at Kerkhoven Secondary.
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