For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 6,842 students in Mower County, MN (there are , serving 490 private students). 93% 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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mower County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Gr: PK-4 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Southland Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Gr: 6-8 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Austin Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1830
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1830
Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Success East
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Nw Water St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Enrich Alden
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 N. Broadway Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Leroy Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
406 W Main St
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 324-5786
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 324-5786
Gr: PK-6 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Southland Senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Southland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3283
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3283
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 19th Ave Sw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1300
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1300
Gr: 1-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Lyle High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Cards Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 W Main St.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Banfield Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 17th St Sw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1200
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1200
Gr: 1-4 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Smec Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21697 State Highway 56
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: 5-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Leroy Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 W Main St
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 324-5741
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 324-5741
Gr: 6-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1515.
Grand Meadow Senior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1616.
Austin Senior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,408 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Neveln Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1918 E Oakland Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1600
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1600
Gr: 1-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Ellis Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1500
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1500
Gr: 7-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
I.j. Holton Intermediate School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1525
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1525
Gr: 5-6 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
Lyle Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Gr: PK-4 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2121.
Grand Meadow Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Gr: 5-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2222.
Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 8th Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100
Gr: 1-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Oakland Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 2nd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
New Dominion Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 28th St Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Gr: 6-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 97:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer
Alternative School
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Community Learning Center
Special Education School
401 3rd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Enrich Gm
Special Education School
710 4th Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Enrich Kingsland
Special Education School
705 N Section Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
First Step - Kingsland
Special Education School
705 N Section Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: PK | 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Adams
Special Education School
312 W Main St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: PK | 10 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Alden
Special Education School
215 N. Broadway Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK | 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201
Gr: 5-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Next Step East (Grand Meadow)
Special Education School
112 Main St S
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 857-1160
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 857-1160
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students
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Mower County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Austin Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
805 8th Avenue Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-3425
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-3425
Gr: 1-8
Latham And Mill St
Brownsdale, MN 55918
(507) 567-2244
Brownsdale, MN 55918
(507) 567-2244
Gr: PK-3 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Flight Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
201 1st Ne
Rose Creek, MN 55970
(507) 438-5397
Rose Creek, MN 55970
(507) 438-5397
Gr: K-6
Horizon Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
301 Nw 3rd St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1916
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1916
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Mn Sheriff Ranch School Shelter (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1918 4th Street Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0955
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0955
Gr: 8-11 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Mn Sheriff Ranch-correctional High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Route 3, Box 604
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0955
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0955
Gr: 7-11 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Ranch School Shelter (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1918 4th Street Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0955
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0955
Gr: 8-11 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Smec Education Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
21697 Mn Hwy 56
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: PK-12
Targeted Services Summer Program Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1918 E Oakland Avenue
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 437-6669
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 437-6669
Gr: K-8
Whipple Heights-ostrander (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
505 Robert St.
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 657-2309
Le Roy, MN 55951
(507) 657-2309
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?
93% 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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mower County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mower County include: Southgate Elementary School vs. Banfield Elementary School, Banfield Elementary School vs. Southgate Elementary School, Southland Senior High School vs. Austin Senior High School
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