For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 670 students in Pope County, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pope County, MN are Minnewaska Secondary, Minnewaska Area Junior High School and Minnewaska Area Win Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pope County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Pope County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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 Pope County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minnewaska Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-1309
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-1309
Gr: 7-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Minnewaska Area Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Gr: 7-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Minnewaska Area Win Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 John St
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-2257
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-2257
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Pope County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
100 North Nelson
Cyrus, MN 56323
(320) 795-2217
Cyrus, MN 56323
(320) 795-2217
Gr: PK-6 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Ebd Day Treatment (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
320 First Street S.e.
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 634-4704
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 634-4704
Glacial Hills Elementary Ts (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
610 West 6th Street
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-3840
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-3840
Gr: K-6
820 Portland Ave.
Villard, MN 56385
(320) 554-2201
Villard, MN 56385
(320) 554-2201
Gr: K-6 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pope County, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pope County, MN include Minnewaska Secondary, Minnewaska Area Junior High School and Minnewaska Area Win Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Pope County?
3 public middle schools are located in Pope County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pope County?
Pope County public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% 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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