Jackson County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 6 schools in Jackson County, Minnesota with reported Reading scores. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson County Central Senior High JACKSON · Jackson County Central School Dist. | High | 55.4% | +5.5pp |
| 2 | Pleasantview Elementary LAKEFIELD · Jackson County Central School Dist. | Elementary | 51.8% | +1.8pp |
| 3 | HERON LAKE-OKABENA ELEMENTARY HERON LAKE · HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 43.3% | -6.6pp |
| 4 | Riverside Elementary JACKSON · Jackson County Central School Dist. | Elementary | 43.2% | -6.7pp |
| 5 | Jackson County Central Middle LAKEFIELD · Jackson County Central School Dist. | Middle | 42.0% | -7.9pp |
| 6 | Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary OKABENA · HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 32.7% | -17.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCA % Meets or Exceeds threshold on the latest available MCA Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Jackson County, Minnesota with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Minnesota statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Minnesota ranking.