For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 869 students in Nicollet County, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Nicollet County, MN are Minnesota River School, Oshawa Learning Academy and Hoffman Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nicollet County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Nicollet County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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 Nicollet County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Minnesota River School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Davis Street
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oshawa Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1717 Sheppard Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Grades: 4-12
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Hoffman Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Sheppard Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
St. Peter Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Lincoln Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-4210
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-4210
Grades: 5-8
| 596 students
Rank: #55.
Nicollet High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Pine St
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3411
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3411
Grades: 7-12
| 170 students
Rank: #66.
Futures Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: #77.
Minnesota Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Davis St.
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Futures Sun
Special Education School
2077 Lookout Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Grades: 1-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mn Security Hospital Yaap
Alternative School
2100 Sheppard Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2075 Lookout Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 389-5106
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 389-5106
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Nicollet County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
320 Garfield Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-4400
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-4400
Grades: 6
| 289 students
Green Acres High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
100 Freeman Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5703
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5703
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Hoffman Learning Ctr.(North Cott) (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2001 Sheppard Rd.
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lafayette Public Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
351 6th St
Lafayette, MN 56054
(507) 228-8943
Lafayette, MN 56054
(507) 228-8943
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Minnesota Prairie School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
801 Davis St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
Minnesota Valley Ed. District (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
801 Davis St.
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: 2-12
| 50 students
One Pine St
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3411
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3411
Grades: 5-8
| 119 students
Nicollet Special Education (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1 Pine Street
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3411
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3411
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
59917 236th St
Lafayette, MN 56054
(507) 228-8943
Lafayette, MN 56054
(507) 228-8943
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Nicollet County, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Nicollet County, MN include Minnesota River School, Oshawa Learning Academy and Hoffman Learning Center.
How many public middle schools are located in Nicollet County?
10 public middle schools are located in Nicollet County.
What is the racial composition of students in Nicollet County?
Nicollet County public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% 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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