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Public middle school · Grand Meadow Public School District · Grand Meadow, Minnesota

Grand Meadow Middle

Grand Meadow Middle rates 6.2, right at the middle of Grand Meadow Public School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grand Meadow Public School District median is 6.2.

#1,057 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Grand Meadow Public School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A middle school in Grand Meadow, MN where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,057 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 3 in Grand Meadow Public School District.

Grand Meadow Middle is listed in Grand Meadow Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%14 points below the Minnesota average of 42%Grades 5–8 · 122 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading59%8 points above the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 5–8 · 122 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2025.2025 MCA; 44 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
40% of the rating
Academics
5.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55936; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grand Meadow Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,196
Median home value
$210,000
Median rent
$725/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
87.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55936; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,408/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Grand Meadow Middlethis school
    6.2
  2. Enrich Gm0.0 mi
    not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Grand Meadow Middle serve?

Grand Meadow Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Grand Meadow Middle?

Grand Meadow Middle has an enrollment of approximately 117 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Meadow Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Grand Meadow Middle is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grand Meadow Middle rank in MN?

Grand Meadow Middle ranks #1,057 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Grand Meadow Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Grand Meadow Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Grand Meadow Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grand Meadow Middle has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grand Meadow Middle a charter school?

No, Grand Meadow Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grand Meadow Middle a Title I school?

No, Grand Meadow Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grand Meadow Middle?

29.1% of students at Grand Meadow Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
117
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Mower County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,533
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55936)
1,763
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
42.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.