| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewartville Public School District | Racine | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 2,055 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Grand Meadow Public School District | Grand Meadow | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 445 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Southland Public School District | Adams | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 448 | 3 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Hayfield Public School District | Brownsdale | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 645 | 2 | PK–12 | 3 |
| LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools | Le Roy | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 258 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Austin Public School District | Austin | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 5,120 | 14 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Lyle Public School District | Lyle | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 305 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Mower County compares
Together they enroll 9,276 students across 32 schools. The largest is Austin Public School District with 5,120 students. Districts here average 4.7/10, below the Minnesota average of 6.4/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Mower County, Minnesota
Mower County has 7 public school districts covering 14 zip codes. The top-rated district in Mower County is Stewartville Public School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCA 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Minnesota. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Mower County, MN?
7 school districts serve zip codes in Mower County, MN. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Mower County, MN?
Of the districts serving Mower County, Stewartville Public School District has the highest rating on this site at 8/10. That places it in the 70th percentile among Minnesota school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Minnesota reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Minnesota and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Minnesota only, never across state lines.