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Public high school · Mcgregor Public School District · Mcgregor, Minnesota

Mcgregor Secondary

Mcgregor Secondary rates 6.9, right at the middle of Mcgregor Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mcgregor Public School District median is 6.9.

#693 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Mcgregor Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A high school in Mcgregor, MN serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at Mcgregor Secondary score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 693 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 2 in Mcgregor Public School District.

Math35%6 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 49 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading35%11 points below the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 7–8 · 49 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.2025 MCA; 36 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 55760; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mcgregor Secondary and the 13 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,341
Median home value
$261,700
Median rent
$897/mo
College educated
21.1%
Homeownership
81.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55760; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,021/100K
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.

Programs

Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.6%
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. Mcgregor Secondarythis school
    6.9
  2. 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 Mcgregor Secondary serve?

Mcgregor Secondary serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Mcgregor Secondary?

Mcgregor Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgregor Secondary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcgregor Secondary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcgregor Secondary rank in MN?

Mcgregor Secondary ranks #693 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Mcgregor Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcgregor Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Mcgregor Secondary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcgregor Secondary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mcgregor Secondary a charter school?

No, Mcgregor Secondary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mcgregor Secondary a Title I school?

No, Mcgregor Secondary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mcgregor Secondary?

57.6% of students at Mcgregor 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
210
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Aitkin County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,923
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55760)
2,831
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
56.1

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.