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Public high school · Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools · Westbrook, Minnesota

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary rates 8.0, right at the middle of Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools median is 8.0.

#225 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

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

It ranks 225 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 2 in Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools.

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary is listed in Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%1 point above the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 62 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading35%11 points below the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 7–8 · 62 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 39% in 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
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
6.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
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 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 56183; 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.
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary 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
$49,779
Median home value
$124,100
Median rent
$635/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
19.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56183; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
535/100K
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

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.6%
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 Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary serve?

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary?

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 189 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary?

The student-teacher ratio at Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary rank in MN?

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary ranks #225 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary a charter school?

No, Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary a Title I school?

No, Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary?

55.6% of students at Westbrook-Walnut Grove 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
189
Student-teacher ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cottonwood County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,208
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56183)
1,300
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
44.9

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.