Schools in Zip Code 56515

ZIP code 56515 serves Battle Lake, Minnesota, a small lakes-area community with just two public schools — an elementary and a secondary campus — both operated by the Battle Lake Public School District at 402 W Summit St and together enrolling about 414 students. Battle Lake Elementary covers grades PK–6 with 230 students, and Battle Lake Secondary covers grades 7–12 with 184 students. There is no standalone middle school and no alternative school listed. The district itself ranks 20th of 458 in Minnesota, placing it in the 96th percentile.

Battle Lake Secondary is the standout. It ranks 17th of 473 Minnesota high schools in 2025–2026 — the 96th percentile with 5 stars — up from 41st the prior year and 48th the year before. Its graduation rate is 96.5% against a state rate of 84.9%, and its dropout rate is 0.0% versus 4.2% statewide. All-grade proficiency beats the state in every subject: math 56.2% vs 44.9%, reading 64.3% vs 48.6%, and science 36.2% vs 25.5%. Grade-level highlights include 8th grade math at 72.7% and 10th grade reading at 65.4%, though 8th grade science at 18.2% lags the school's stronger End of Course science result of 52.0%.

Battle Lake Elementary is also strong but trending softer. It ranks 141st of 869 elementary schools — 84th percentile, 4 stars — down from 89th percentile and then 91st percentile with 5 stars in 2023–2024. Still, all-grade proficiency tops the state: math 62.9%, reading 67.4%, and science 31.6%. Science slipped from 34.48% the year before, making it the elementary's relative weak spot, while reading at 81.6% in 5th grade and math at 75.0% in 4th grade are clear strengths. Both schools report similar free/reduced lunch rates (31.74% and 32.61%) and small classes, with student-teacher ratios of 12.2 and 13.0.