For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 788 students in Lake County, MN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lake County, MN are Wm. M. Kelley Secondary and Two Harbors Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lake County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wm. M. Kelley Secondary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Banks Blvd
Silver Bay, MN 55614
(218) 226-4437
Silver Bay, MN 55614
(218) 226-4437
Gr: 6-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Two Harbors Secondary
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1640 Highway 2, # 100
Two Harbors, MN 55616
(218) 834-8201
Two Harbors, MN 55616
(218) 834-8201
Gr: 6-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lake County, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lake County, MN include Wm. M. Kelley Secondary and Two Harbors Secondary.
How many public middle schools are located in Lake County?
3 public middle schools are located in Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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