Rice County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 17 schools in Rice County, Minnesota with reported Reading scores. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARY NORTHFIELD · NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 64.3% | +14.4pp |
| 2 | NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGH NORTHFIELD · NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 64.0% | +14.1pp |
| 3 | ARCADIA CHARTER SCHOOL NORTHFIELD · ARCADIA CHARTER SCHOOL | High | 63.0% | +13.1pp |
| 4 | Spring Creek Elementary NORTHFIELD · NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 62.8% | +12.9pp |
| 5 | NORTHFIELD MIDDLE NORTHFIELD · NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 61.9% | +12.0pp |
| 6 | GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARY NORTHFIELD · NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 61.5% | +11.6pp |
| 7 | NERSTRAND CHARTER SCHOOL NERSTRAND · NERSTRAND CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 55.3% | +5.4pp |
| 8 | Lonsdale Pre K-6 LONSDALE · Tri-City United School District | Elementary | 50.0% | +0.1pp |
| 9 | MORRISTOWN ELEMENTARY MORRISTOWN · WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN | Middle | 47.8% | -2.2pp |
| 10 | WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN JR. MORRISTOWN · WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN | Middle | 47.5% | -2.4pp |
| 11 | ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY FARIBAULT · FARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 42.6% | -7.3pp |
| 12 | CANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOL FARIBAULT · CANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOL | Elementary | 34.0% | -15.9pp |
| 13 | FARIBAULT SENIOR HIGH FARIBAULT · FARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 33.0% | -16.9pp |
| 14 | Surad Academy FARIBAULT · Surad Academy | Elementary | 27.8% | -22.1pp |
| 15 | FARIBAULT MIDDLE FARIBAULT · FARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 27.5% | -22.4pp |
| 16 | LINCOLN ELEMENTARY FARIBAULT · FARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 26.9% | -23.0pp |
| 17 | JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY FARIBAULT · FARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 24.4% | -25.5pp |
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 Rice 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.