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Heron Lake-okabena Secondary
High School · Heron Lake-okabena School District · Okabena, MN
A high school in Okabena, MN where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 97, Okabena, MN 56161
- Math 15% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Heron Lake-okabena Secondary score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 24% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Heron Lake-okabena Secondary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average442/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$97,500
Median home value
$108,300
Median rent
$1,083/mo
College educated
31.9%
Homeownership
95.6%
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56161; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Heron Lake-okabena School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $16,231NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary is listed in HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Heron Lake-okabena Secondary
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary is a public high school in Okabena, MN, part of Heron Lake-okabena School District, serving approximately 158 students in grades 7th-12th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,420 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Heron Lake-okabena Secondary
What grades does Heron Lake-okabena Secondary serve?
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Heron Lake-okabena Secondary?
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 158 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heron Lake-okabena Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Heron Lake-okabena Secondary is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Heron Lake-okabena Secondary rank in MN?
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary ranks #1,420 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Heron Lake-okabena Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Heron Lake-okabena Secondary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Heron Lake-okabena Secondary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Heron Lake-okabena Secondary a charter school?
No, Heron Lake-okabena Secondary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Heron Lake-okabena Secondary a Title I school?
No, Heron Lake-okabena Secondary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Heron Lake-okabena Secondary?
54.4% of students at Heron Lake-okabena Secondary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 158
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Jackson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.4%
- Phone
- (507) 853-4507
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 56161)
- 343
- Area median age
- 46.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 56161; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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