| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lake Benton Public School District | Lake Benton | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Minnetonka Public School District | Minnetonka | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Westonka Public School District | Westonka | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Edina Public School District | Edina | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #5 | Hancock Public School District | Hancock | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #6 | Orono Public School District | Orono | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #7 | Wayzata Public School District | Wayzata | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #8 | Delano Public School District | Delano | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #9 | Hawley Public School District | Hawley | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #10 | Mahtomedi Public School District | Mahtomedi | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #11 | Byron Public School District | Byron | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #12 | Dassel-Cokato Public School District | Dassel-Cokato | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #13 | Esko Public School District | Esko | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #14 | Minneota Public School District | Minneota | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #15 | Pierz Public School District | Pierz | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #16 | Battle Lake Public School District | Battle Lake | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #17 | Sartell-St. Stephen School District | Saint Stephen | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #18 | Waconia Public School District | Waconia | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #19 | Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District | Zumbrota-Mazeppa | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #20 | Eastern Carver County Public Schools | Eastern Carver | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #21 | Eden Prairie Public School District | Eden Prairie | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #22 | Eden Prairie Schools | Eden Prairie | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #23 | Watertown-Mayer Public School District | Watertown-Mayer | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #24 | Caledonia Public School District | Caledonia | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #25 | Centennial Public School District | Centennial | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
Best School Districts in Minnesota (2026)
This ranking covers 322 rated public school districts in Minnesota, scored using Minnesota MCA 2024–25 state assessment data (with older EDFacts data for a few districts). Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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