2024 Best School Districts in Minnesota

#26 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Hutchinson Public School District

School District,

HUTCHINSON, MN,

18 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Hutchinson High School is a fairly sized school with an average classroom size of about 25 on the high side. This provides a great opportunity to get to know your teachers and get personal help. The....

Read 18 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Total Schools: 10,

Students: 2,765,

#27 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Stillwater Area Public Schools

Blue checkmark.

School District,

STILLWATER, MN,

106 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I have proudly been apart of Stillwater Area Public Schools my entire academic career thus far. I have built a great amount of love for both the teachers and peers that have made me who I am today,....

Read 106 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Total Schools: 16,

Students: 8,285,

#28 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Mankato Public School District

School District,

MANKATO, MN,

17 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Overall my experience at mankato east high school has been fairly good. My senior year we have recieved all new administration who are doing a great job at handling issues the previous admin were....

Read 17 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Total Schools: 20,

Students: 8,398,

#29 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Lake Benton Public School District

School District,

LAKE BENTON, MN,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Total Schools: 2,

Students: 117,

#30 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Marshall Public School District

School District,

MARSHALL, MN,

22 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says A good school district for the city. Faculty is nice and welcoming, good clubs especially yellow ribbon, very meaningful..

Read 22 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Total Schools: 7,

Students: 2,723,

#31 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Minneota Public School District

School District,

MINNEOTA, MN,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Minneota is a great school with great educators, great sports programs. I enjoy being a Minneota Vikings and am happy knowing I was part of the football team to make it to the last three state games....

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Total Schools: 2,

Students: 518,

#32 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Win-E-Mac School District

Blue checkmark.

School District,

ERSKINE, MN,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says This is likely the most friendly place you can go for your public school experience, all of the staff are awesome and willing to help out. Most staff even have a good sense of humor, so you'll never....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Total Schools: 2,

Students: 432,

#33 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Anoka-Hennepin Schools

School District,

ANOKA, MN,

130 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says The best part of being a part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District is that it is part of the great state of Minnesota, which means I can participate in PSEO. When I was in middle school I also....

Read 130 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Total Schools: 49,

Students: 38,590,

#34 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Bemidji Public School District

Blue checkmark.

School District,

BEMIDJI, MN,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Bemidji Public School District has many excellent teachers and seeks to provide a good learning environment for its students..

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Total Schools: 15,

Students: 4,836,

#35 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Perham-Dent Public School District

School District,

PERHAM, MN,

11 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says My time at Perham-Dent Public School District had its highs and lows. The standout positive was the fantastic facilities, which truly enhanced my learning experience with well-kept classrooms and...On the flip side, my senior year was tough due to a challenging freshman class. Unfortunately, they came in with an attitude that they were the real deal, creating a less-than-ideal atmosphere. Their....

Read 11 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Total Schools: 4,

Students: 1,632,

#36 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

South Washington County School District

School District,

COTTAGE GROVE, MN,

72 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I have enjoyed my time as a student in South Washington County Schools. The assistance I have received through a wide range of AP courses, unique teachers, and niche extracurriculars is the aspect of....

Read 72 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Total Schools: 29,

Students: 19,159,

#37 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Osakis Public School District

School District,

OSAKIS, MN,

14 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I have had an OK experience at Osakis Public School. I enjoy the classes that I take through PSEO and I have had some great teachers, too. Two things I struggled with were making friends and....

Read 14 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 2,

Students: 842,

#38 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

TrekNorth Junior & Senior High School

School District,

BEMIDJI, MN,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says I love how small the community is at TrekNorth, we have a small environment and we are not a big school. Trek has amazing teachers, they really love their job and they are always willing to take ideas from the students and they really seem to care about us. They do their job so well and they are always...TrekNorth is a very welcoming school, the teachers and staff make you feel like you belong there. When I started at Trek, the teachers and most of the students made me feel very comfortable there. I...This school also has amazing academics, they have really awesome courses you can take. The teachers teach the courses very well and I have really learned a lot during my classes. Trek also has really good AP courses they offer, the teachers teach the AP courses very well. Another thing I love about trek is college prep, the school really wants you to be successful and to be ready for college..

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 2,

Students: 259,

#39 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Pine Island Public School District

School District,

PINE ISLAND, MN,

13 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Sophomore says Although Pine Island is simply a small town outside of a very popular town like Rochester, Minnesota. It fulfills so many memories and times of laughter. As one of the smallest schools in our....

Read 13 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 4,

Students: 1,541,

#40 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Hastings Public School District

School District,

HASTINGS, MN,

33 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Community supports the schools and activities. Hastings is one of the top choir and band programs in the entire state of Minnesota. The facilities are well-maintained. The teachers are active and....

Read 33 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 11,

Students: 4,116,

#41 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Rochester Public School District

Blue checkmark.

School District,

ROCHESTER, MN,

44 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Rochester Public Schools is a great district due to the amount of care that they show for each and every student. Although there are rough patches like every school district, including select....

Read 44 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 38,

Students: 17,492,

#42 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Alexandria Public School District

Blue checkmark.

School District,

ALEXANDRIA, MN,

25 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says We love the friendly teachers and the wide variety of activities, especially Orchestra, Knowledge Bowl and Stormy Strings. We also really appreciate the coaches (swimming, soccer, track and others.)....

Read 25 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 10,

Students: 4,046,

#43 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Brainerd Public School District

School District,

BRAINERD, MN,

18 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I really like the options it gives you and the classes you can take it’s very welcoming and I will miss it when I graduate..

Read 18 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 13,

Students: 6,232,

#44 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Rockford Area Schools

Blue checkmark.

School District,

ROCKFORD, MN,

26 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I love Rockford Schools! I love that it is small, good teachers, good programs, the kids can get involved in many activities as they want. Great Band program! Kids get band since 5th grade. The....

Read 26 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 3,

Students: 1,566,

#45 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Pierz Public School District

School District,

PIERZ, MN,

27 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I have attended Pierz my entire life. I have many opportunities to choose from and a wide variety of choices in the community. If I am are having trouble with a class, or understanding something,....

Read 27 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 3,

Students: 1,252,

#46 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Hermantown Public School District

School District,

HERMANTOWN, MN,

20 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Some of the best experiences I've had at Hermantown include the academics and teachers in general. With the school being ahead of most other schools in the Duluth School District area, there is no....

Read 20 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 5,

Students: 2,138,

#47 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Byron Public School District

Blue checkmark.

School District,

BYRON, MN,

9 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says The Byron Public School district is a great facility. It is a growing community that incorporates everyone's involvement from classroom settings to extracurricular activities. It is a safe place and....

Read 9 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 4,

Students: 2,286,

#49 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Lakeview School District

School District,

COTTONWOOD, MN,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Teachers are all very nice and understanding. The students could be nicer to each other to make a more friendly welcoming environment. The school is always clean and the best looking in the area..

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 2,

Students: 713,

#50 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Murray County Central School District

School District,

SLAYTON, MN,

21 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I have had a great experience at MCC and the staff is very helpful and encouraging. They always help when questions are brought up and push every student to be their best. The athletics department....

Read 21 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 2,

Students: 721,

#51 Best School Districts in Minnesota.

Litchfield Public School District

School District,

LITCHFIELD, MN,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says At Litchfield Schools you will be welcomed into a loving community. Litchfield offers small class sizes and teachers who know you. All your teachers will know you and make you a priority in class. ....

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Total Schools: 5,

Students: 1,543,