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Schools in Eden Lake Township · Eden Valley-Watkins School District

Eden Lake Township’s public schools outscore 80% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 53% of Eden Lake Township’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Eden Lake 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.

Reading proficiency
50%
▼ 1 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 8 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 12–17 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 20% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.9
MN 14.8
Schools in town
0
868 students on the public path
In brief

Eden Lake Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,657 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Eden Valley Secondary. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Eden Lake Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1352)Better than 78%
Towns in Stearns County (34)Better than 74%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 476 test results and a graduating class of 78 could put Eden Lake Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Eden Lake Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (472 in math, 479 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Eden Lake Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressA−
7–12Eden Valley Secondaryin Eden ValleyB

Eden Lake Township’s public schools are run by Eden Valley-Watkins School District, which also serves Eden Valley, Forest Prairie, Luxemburg and Manannah and others. Parts of Eden Lake Township (16% and 4% of its land) are served by Paynesville Public and Rocori Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Eden Valley-Watkins School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 868 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.9 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,657MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 51.1% · 479 students tested
Math53%
State average 44.8% · 472 students tested

Eden Lake Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Eden Lake Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Eden Lake TownshipA−Eden Valley-Watkins
PaynesvilleC+Paynesville Public
Eden ValleyA−Eden Valley-Watkins
Luxemburg—Eden Valley-Watkins PK–12 · Rocori Public PK–12
MunsonBRocori Public PK–12 · Paynesville Public PK–12
Manannah—Eden Valley-Watkins

3 of the 5 neighbors share Eden Valley-Watkins with Eden Lake Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Eden Lake Township

3 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).

Also serving Eden Lake Townshipin other towns
Watkins Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Watkins
60 students11:1Rate it →
Eden Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Eden Valley
A−
383 students15:1Rate it →
Eden Valley Secondary
High · Grades 7–12 · Eden Valley
B
425 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Eden Lake Township’s schools

Are Eden Lake Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Eden Lake Township children attend outscore 80% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Eden Lake Township in?

Eden Valley-Watkins School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 868 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Eden Lake Township are served by Paynesville Public and Rocori Public.

What is Eden Lake Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Eden Valley-Watkins School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Eden Lake Township spend per student?

$13,657 in Eden Valley-Watkins School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.