Summary:
Zip code 56650 is served by a single high school, Kelliher Secondary, located in Kelliher, Minnesota and part of the Kelliher Public School District. The school serves grades 7–12 with 143 students, and the district is rated 1 star and ranks 347th of 458 districts in Minnesota, placing it in the 24th percentile.
Kelliher Secondary has also been rated 1 star in each of the last three school years, though its relative rank has improved: from 407 of 480 (15th percentile) in 2023–2024, to 345 of 450 (23rd percentile) in 2024–2025, to 333 of 473 (30th percentile) in 2025–2026. It remains in the bottom third of Minnesota high schools. In 2025–2026 All Grades testing, 21% of students were proficient in math versus 44.9% statewide, 30% in reading versus 48.6%, and 11.4% in science versus 25.5%. Math improved slightly from 18.42% the prior year, while reading and science declined. Graduation and dropout figures are also a concern: the 2024–2025 graduation rate was 76.1% against a state rate of 84.9%, and the dropout rate was 14.2%, more than three times Minnesota's 4.2%.
Two contextual factors stand out. First, 67.13% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating substantial economic need. Second, the student-teacher ratio is relatively low at 11.4, suggesting smaller classes. With only 143 students across grades 7–12, grade-level proficiency percentages may rest on small cohorts, so year-to-year swings should be read with caution. Notably, district All Grades scores run higher than the school's in some subjects — district math is 33.1% versus the school's 21%, and district science is 13.8% versus 11.4% — which may reflect stronger performance in lower grades. For parents, the picture is a small, high-need school showing modest rank improvement, but with proficiency, graduation, and dropout outcomes still below state averages.
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