Summary:
ZIP code 56515 has one reported high school, Battle Lake Secondary, which serves grades 7–12 in Battle Lake, Minnesota, as part of the Battle Lake Public School District. This school stands out strongly: it enrolls 184 students, has a 13:1 student/teacher ratio, and 32.61% free/reduced lunch participation. It has earned 5 stars in each of the last three reported years, and its rank rose from 48th of 480 in 2023–2024 to 17th of 473 in 2025–2026, placing it in the 96th percentile. The district is also highly ranked at 20th of 458 Minnesota districts, in the 96th percentile with 5 stars.
For 2025–2026, Battle Lake Secondary exceeds Minnesota state proficiency in every assessment shown. All-grade Math is 56.2% versus the state’s 44.9%, Reading is 64.3% versus 48.6%, and Science is 36.2% versus 25.5%. At the all-grade level, the school trails its district in Math (56.2% vs. 60.5%) and Reading (64.3% vs. 66.3%), but exceeds the district in Science (36.2% vs. 34.1%). Eighth grade is especially strong: both Math and Reading are 72.7%, compared with state rates of 42.3% in Math and 50.0% in Reading. Science End of Course is 52.0%, above the state’s 35.0%, while 8th grade Science is 18.2%, only 1.5 points above the state’s 16.7%.
Graduation and dropout indicators are excellent. The 2024–2025 graduation rate is 96.5%, matching the district and far above the state’s 84.9%, while the dropout rate is 0.0%, versus the state’s 4.2%. Reading and Science improved year over year, from 56.63% to 64.3% and from 31.15% to 36.2%, while Math slipped only 0.38 points; the state declined slightly in all three subjects. Overall, this is a top-performing school with strong outcomes, positive momentum, and notable 8th grade and graduation results.
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