| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Lake Public School District | Battle Lake | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 413 | 2 | K–12 | 2 |
| New York Mills Public School District | New York Mills | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 783 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Fergus Falls Public School District | Elizabeth | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 2,938 | 10 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Henning Public School District | Henning | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 382 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Perham-Dent Public School District | Dent | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 1,632 | 4 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Pelican Rapids Public School District | Erhard | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 865 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Underwood Public School District | Underwood | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 568 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Parkers Prairie Public School District | Parkers Prairie | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 541 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Otter Tail County compares
Together they enroll 8,122 students across 29 schools. The largest is Fergus Falls Public School District with 2,938 students. Districts here average 8.1/10, above the Minnesota average of 6.4/10. Ratings range from 6/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Otter Tail County has 8 public school districts covering 16 zip codes. The top-rated district in Otter Tail County is Battle Lake Public School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Minnesota. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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