For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 132 students in Heron Lake, MN.
The top-ranked public school in Heron Lake, MN is Heron Lake-okabena Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Heron Lake, MN public school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Heron Lake have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Heron Lake, MN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heron Lake-okabena Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
321 Stearns Ave
Heron Lake, MN 56137
(507) 793-2307
Heron Lake, MN 56137
(507) 793-2307
Gr: PK-6 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Heron Lake, MN?
The top-ranked public schools in Heron Lake, MN include Heron Lake-okabena Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Heron Lake?
1 public schools are located in Heron Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Heron Lake?
Heron Lake public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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