Summary:
ZIP code 56334 has one high school, Minnewaska Secondary, serving grades 7–12 in Glenwood, Minnesota, as part of the Minnewaska School District. It enrolls 424 students, so there are no within-ZIP public high school comparisons; the useful comparisons are to its district and the state. The school’s recent ranking change is the headline: it moved from 180th of 450 schools in 2024–2025 to 48th of 473 in 2025–2026, with its percentile rising from 60 to 90 and its star rating from 3 to 5.
Science is the school’s clearest academic strength. In 2025–2026, 54.2% of students were proficient in science, compared with 37.5% in the district and 25.5% statewide. In 2024–2025, science proficiency was 52.0%, versus 26.15% statewide. Math and reading also improved and now slightly exceed state averages: math was 45.3% versus 44.9% statewide, and reading was 51.1% versus 48.6% statewide. Both still trail district averages of 64.1% in math and 63.3% in reading. Grade-specific results are above state as well: 11th grade math was 45.3% versus 35.3%, 10th grade reading was 51.1% versus 42.5%, and end-of-course science was 54.2% versus 35.0%.
Graduation and dropout outcomes are excellent. The school reported a 95.0% graduation rate and a 1.0% dropout rate in 2024–2025, compared with state rates of 84.9% and 4.2%. These match the district’s 95.0% graduation rate and 1.0% dropout rate. For context, the school has a 17.5 student/teacher ratio and 23.35% free/reduced lunch participation. The district is ranked 18th of 458 in Minnesota, at the 96th percentile with 5 stars. Overall, Minnewaska Secondary is the clear standout and only public high school in ZIP 56334, with strong science performance, improving math and reading, high graduation, and low dropout.
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