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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Mower County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 6,842 students in Mower County, MN (there are 3 private schools, serving 534 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Mower County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mower County, MN are Grand Meadow Elementary School, Southland Middle School and Austin Online Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mower County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Mower County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mower County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Gr: PK-4 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Southland Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Gr: 6-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Austin Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1830
Gr: 6-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Success East
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Nw Water St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Enrich Alden
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
215 N Broadway
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Leroy Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
406 W Main St
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 324-5786
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Southland Senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Southland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3283
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 19th Ave Sw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1300
Gr: PK-4 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Lyle High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Cards Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
406 W Main St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1212.
Banfield Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 17th St Sw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1200
Gr: PK-4 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1313.
Smec Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21697 State Highway 56
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: 5-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Leroy Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
406 W Main St
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 324-5741
Gr: 6-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1515.
Grand Meadow Senior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1616.
Austin Senior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,485 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1717.
Neveln Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1918 E Oakland Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1600
Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1818.
Ellis Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1500
Gr: 7-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1919.
I.j. Holton Intermediate School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1525
Gr: 5-6 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2020.
Lyle Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Gr: PK-4 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2121.
Grand Meadow Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Gr: 5-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2222.
Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
805 8th Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100
Gr: PK-4 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
Oakland Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 2nd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2424.
New Dominion Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 28th St Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Rank: #2525.
Austin Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1830
Gr: 6-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer
Alternative School
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1830
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Community Learning Center
Special Education School
1601 4th St Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Clc - Pre-kindergarten
1601 4th St Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Gr: PK | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Enrich Gm
Special Education School
710 4th Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Enrich Kingsland
Special Education School
705 N Section Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
First Step - Kingsland
Special Education School
705 N Section Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Adams
Special Education School
312 W Main St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Alden
Special Education School
215 N. Broadway Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: n/an/a
Lyle Middle School
700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Gr: 5-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Next Step East (Grand Meadow)
Special Education School
112 Main St S
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 857-1160
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mower County, MN?
The top-ranked public schools in Mower County, MN include Grand Meadow Elementary School, Southland Middle School and Austin Online Academy.
How many public schools are located in Mower County?
39 public schools are located in Mower County.
What percentage of students in Mower County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Mower County are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mower County?
Mower County public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mower County are often viewed compared to one another?

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