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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56340

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At a glance

Schools

1,098

Students

Districts

Top rankedHoldingford Elementary120^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Summary:

The 56340 zip code is home to two schools, Holdingford Elementary and Holdingford Secondary, which serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. While both schools are part of the Holdingford Public School District, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance and rankings.

Holdingford Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 120 elementary schools in Minnesota and earning 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's math and reading proficiency rates significantly exceed state and district averages, indicating strong academic achievement. In contrast, Holdingford Secondary does not appear to be performing as strongly, with its statewide ranking in the middle of the pack for Minnesota high schools and slightly below-average reading proficiency rates.

The data suggests a notable gap in academic performance between the elementary and secondary schools in the 56340 zip code. While Holdingford Elementary has maintained a strong standing, Holdingford Secondary may have opportunities for improvement, particularly in reading proficiency and dropout rates. Further investigation into the factors contributing to this performance gap could provide valuable insights to support student success across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Holdingford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	900 5th St	Holdingford	56340	Stearns County	Holdingford Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 746-4462	589	43	13.7	31.6%	564 (95.8%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	82.3	120^th of 872 public elementary schools	86.2%		82.9	114^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.1%	6	79.0	78.6	53.8	52.4				66.0	56.8	51.2	72.5	76.2				64.1	$9,694
Holdingford Secondary	Public	7-12	900 5th St	Holdingford	56340	Stearns County	Holdingford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 746-2221	509	23	22.1	27.1%	493 (96.9%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	50.9	249^th of 450 public high schools	44.7%		54.9	233^rd of 480 public high schools	51.5%	16					37.3	31.0	38.2	35.2					26.5	31.8	30.0	29.6	$10,202
Alternative Learning Center - Holdingford	Public	7-12	900 5th St	Holdingford	56340	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 746-2196	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 56340

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holdingford	1.51 mi	3	227^th
Upsala	8.2 mi	2	161^st
Avon	8.36 mi	1	59^th
Albany	9.32 mi	4	60^th
Royalton	9.57 mi	5	223^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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