Best School Districts In MN: How ISD 197 Ranks

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: B
• Administration: B
• Food: C+
• Diversity: A
• College Prep: A
• Health and Safety: B
• Sports: B
• Resources 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: B
• Garlough 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.