Best School Districts In MN: How ISD 197 Ranks

Mendota Heights MN

25 February, 2022

3:06 PM

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MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown parents how crucial school is for K-12 kids, meaning that it is important to make sure you're sending your kids to a good school. ISD 197 was given an "A-" from Niche, a website that has ranked over 100,000 schools across the country to help parents make a decision on where to send their kids. ISD 197 ranked #34 out of over 350 school districts in Minnesota. It ranked #80 for being one of the best places to teach and #20 in diversity. According to state test scores compiled by Niche, over 60 percent of students are proficient in reading, and over 55 percent are proficient in math. Here is a closer look at the "Report Card" Niche scored the district on: Academics: B+Teachers: B+Clubs and Activities: BAdministration: BFood: C+Diversity: ACollege Prep: AHealth and Safety: BSports: BResources and Facilities: B- Niche also gave scores to individual schools in the district: Somerset Elementary School: A-Mendota Elementary School: A-Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School: B+Moreland Art/Health Sciences Magnet School: BGarlough Environmental Magnet School: B-Friendly Hills Middle School: B+Heritage E-STEM Magnet School: B+Two Rivers High School: A- You can view all the data compiled by Niche here.