For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 273 students in Iron, MN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Iron, MN is Cherry Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Iron, MN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Iron have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Iron, MN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3943 Tamminen Rd
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Gr: 7-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Iron, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Iron, MN include Cherry Secondary.
How many public middle schools are located in Iron?
1 public middle schools are located in Iron.
What is the racial composition of students in Iron?
Iron public middle schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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