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Top 5 Best Brown County Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 1,320 students in Brown County, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Brown County, MN are Springfield Secondary, New Ulm Middle School and River Bend Area Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brown County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Brown County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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 Brown County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springfield Secondary
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4288
Grades: 7-12
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
New Ulm Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
414 S Payne St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-6100
Grades: 5-8
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
River Bend Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1315 S Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8780
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
Rank: #44.
R.i.s.e. Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1315 South Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: #55.
Comfrey Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Ochre St W
Comfrey, MN 56019
(507) 877-3491
Grades: 7-12
| 56 students
Rank: #66.
Sleepy Eye Secondary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7904
Grades: 7-12
| 247 students
Rank: #77.
Imprints Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 S Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8780
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Raptor Program
Special Education School
1315 South Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
Grades: 2-12
| 13 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Brown County, MN

Brown County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Connect And Soar Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
313 E 11th Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8780
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Cottonwood River Technical Center (Closed 2007)
Vocational School
804 E Rock Street
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-6281
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hanska Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
Box 47
Hanska, MN 56041
(507) 439-6225
Grades: K-6
| 29 students
Hoffman Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
104 Brown St.
Comfrey, MN 56019
(507) 877-2502
Grades: 7-11
| 5 students
Mn River Valley Juvenile Detention (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
510 North Front St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8480
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
New Ulm Junior Middle School (Closed 2008)
15 N State Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8480
Grades: 7-9
| 334 students
Raptor Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1315 South Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
River Bend Alc Targeted Svcs. (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
210 20th Street S
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8780
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
South Fork Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
C/o St. James Public School, 5
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8780
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Springfield On-line High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
12 South Burns Avenue
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4283
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Team Program (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
1315 S Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8760
Grades: K-12
| 17 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Brown County, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Brown County, MN include Springfield Secondary, New Ulm Middle School and River Bend Area Learning Center.
How many public middle schools are located in Brown County?
8 public middle schools are located in Brown County.
What is the racial composition of students in Brown County?
Brown County public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% 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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