Rice County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 10 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 | Spring Creek Elementary NORTHFIELD · NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 62.8% | +12.9pp |
| 3 | GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARY NORTHFIELD · NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 61.5% | +11.6pp |
| 4 | NERSTRAND CHARTER SCHOOL NERSTRAND · NERSTRAND CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 55.3% | +5.4pp |
| 5 | Lonsdale Pre K-6 LONSDALE · Tri-City United School District | Elementary | 50.0% | +0.1pp |
| 6 | ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY FARIBAULT · FARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 42.6% | -7.3pp |
| 7 | CANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOL FARIBAULT · CANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOL | Elementary | 34.0% | -15.9pp |
| 8 | Surad Academy FARIBAULT · Surad Academy | Elementary | 27.8% | -22.1pp |
| 9 | LINCOLN ELEMENTARY FARIBAULT · FARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 26.9% | -23.0pp |
| 10 | 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.