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Public high school · Sleepy Eye Public School District · Sleepy Eye, Minnesota

Sleepy Eye Sec.

Sleepy Eye Sec. rates 5.4, right at the middle of Sleepy Eye Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sleepy Eye Public School District median is 5.4.

#1,487 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Sleepy Eye Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A high school in Sleepy Eye, MN where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,487 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 2 in Sleepy Eye Public School District.

Sleepy Eye Sec. is listed in Sleepy Eye 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.

Math31%10 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 79 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading34%12 points below the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 7–8 · 79 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2021, to 33% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MCA; 36 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
25% of the rating
Academics
4.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 56085; 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.
Sleepy Eye Sec. and the 20 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
$70,429
Median home value
$162,100
Median rent
$751/mo
College educated
19.9%
Homeownership
86.1%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56085; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
143/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sleepy Eye. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sleepy Eye), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
3.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
18 sports
9 boys' · 9 girls' · 30 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
39.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Sleepy Eye Sec. serve?

Sleepy Eye Sec. serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Sleepy Eye Sec.?

Sleepy Eye Sec. has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Eye Sec.?

The student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Eye Sec. is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sleepy Eye Sec. rank in MN?

Sleepy Eye Sec. ranks #1,487 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Sleepy Eye Sec.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Sleepy Eye Sec. 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 Sleepy Eye Sec.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sleepy Eye Sec. has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sleepy Eye Sec. a charter school?

No, Sleepy Eye Sec. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sleepy Eye Sec. a Title I school?

No, Sleepy Eye Sec. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sleepy Eye Sec.?

39.7% of students at Sleepy Eye Sec. 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
247
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Brown County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,041
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56085)
5,013
Area average commute
16.1 min
Area median age
44.7

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.