Photo: Barney, Paul · Public domainCastle Rock Township’s public schools outscore 64% of Minnesota districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Castle Rock Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 84% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Castle Rock Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 682 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Castle Rock Township’s, its schools beat 44%, lower than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 84% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Farmington Public spends $13,987 per student and Randolph Public $12,274, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Castle Rock Township’s grade
B: better than 64% of Minnesota school districts. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Castle Rock Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Castle Rock Township · depends on your address
Robert Boeckman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 855 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
Levi P. Dodge Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 692 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
Randolph Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 445 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Randolph
7th grade in Castle Rock Township · depends on your address
Robert Boeckman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 855 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
Levi P. Dodge Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 692 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
Randolph Secondary
Grades 7–12 · 430 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Randolph
8th grade in Castle Rock Township · depends on your address
Robert Boeckman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 855 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
Levi P. Dodge Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 692 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
Randolph Secondary
Grades 7–12 · 430 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Randolph
9th grade in Castle Rock Township · depends on your address
Farmington High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,153 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
Randolph Secondary
Grades 7–12 · 430 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Randolph
10th grade in Castle Rock Township · depends on your address
Farmington High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,153 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
Randolph Secondary
Grades 7–12 · 430 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Randolph
11th grade in Castle Rock Township · depends on your address
Farmington High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,153 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
Randolph Secondary
Grades 7–12 · 430 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Randolph
12th grade in Castle Rock Township · depends on your address
Farmington High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,153 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
Randolph Secondary
Grades 7–12 · 430 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Randolph
Castle Rock Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Farmington Public School District). From grade PK, students attend the Randolph Public School District, shared with Hampton, Randolph, Randolph, Sciota and Stanton. Its elementary school is in Farmington. Parts of Castle Rock Township (7% of its land) are served by Northfield Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Castle Rock Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Castle Rock Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Castle Rock Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock Township | B | Farmington Public PK–12 · Randolph Public PK–12 |
| Farmington | B | Farmington Public |
| Hampton | — | Randolph Public PK–12 · Hastings Public PK–12 |
| Sciota | — | Randolph Public PK–12 · Northfield Public PK–12 |
| Eureka | A− | Lakeville Public PK–12 · Farmington Public PK–12 · Northfield Public PK–12 |
| Empire | A− | Farmington Public PK–12 · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan PK–12 |
3 of the 5 neighbors share Farmington Public with Castle Rock Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Castle Rock Township
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Castle Rock Township’s schools
Are Castle Rock Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Castle Rock Township children attend outscore 64% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Castle Rock Township in?
Two districts: Farmington Public School District runs grades PK–12, and Randolph Public School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Hampton, Randolph, Randolph, Sciota and Stanton.
Where do Castle Rock Township kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Farmington High School and Randolph Secondary.
What is Castle Rock Township’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Farmington Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Castle Rock Township spend per student?
$13,987 in Farmington Public School District and $12,274 in Randolph Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Castle Rock Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Castle Rock Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.