2023 Best Schools in Olmsted County

• Byron Public School District, MN•

• 3-5

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: Having 4 children that have gone to Byron schools from preschool to graduation I can honestly say it is an excellent school district.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• Students 497

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Rochester, MN•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.77 out of 5  61 reviews

Senior: I loved my high school years. I lettered for 4 years in soccer and 3 years in track. Since Lourdes is a catholic school, it kept me involved and learning daily about God. We had religion class every day and where able to go to Mass once weekly. My education excelled by going to the private school. The classes were small everyone knew the names of each student and teacher. We had to wear a uniform, but everyone looked well dressed and proper every day. What would I change? Lourdes had a tuition and my parents dreamed of their kids going to Lourdes, so they worked very hard at their jobs so they could pay tuition. My mom even picked up a second job to help pay. I would change the cost of the tuition to be a little lower, so families were not struggling to send there kids to a catholic school and unable to save for college. Thank you, Amelia Gossman... Read 61 reviews

• grade A

• Students 373

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Rochester, MN•

• Private School•

• K-12

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  Rating 4.43 out of 5  28 reviews

Senior: I have loved my education at Schaeffer! I have been taught to do everything well: I can speak well, read well, and think well. I love being taught from a Christian worldview, being taught how to defend my faith in the real world, and being taught how to think on a deeper level. Schaeffer has been the place that I have grown so much and I would not want my education to be any other way. The only improvements that the school really needs is a few minor structural things.... Read 28 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 353

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• 8-12

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  256 reviews

Junior: Mayo High School is a great atmosphere for all students and staff. I currently am a junior at Mayo and I would not choose to be anywhere else but here! The student body comes together for so many different activities and events, and it really shows how big of a relationship we form with one another. There are so many different clubs you are able to join to find a sense of belonging and the support from staff is AMAZING! Teachers are always willing to sit down and meet with you one on one to figure things out, administration is very helpful is all situations and circumstances, and the guidance counselors go so far above and beyond to help you with mental/emotional help, college planning, scheduling problems, and so much more! I am able to choose classes that I think will push me enough as well as pick classes that are fun and engaging. I've also learned so many leadership skills and how to be more communicative with others. I am very happy that my parents sent me to Mayo!... Read 256 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,941

• Student-teacher ratio 47:1

• Byron Public School District, MN•

• 6-8

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  Rating 1 out of 5  1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 513

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• 8-12

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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  232 reviews

Senior: My experience with Century was overall pretty good. My academics, relationships with my peers and teachers, and time at century was a positive experience. Century high school has some wonderful teachers who truly mean the best for their students. This year I have especially come to appreciate them and everything they do. My counselor and Century's staff have been very helpful preparing me for college. My counselor is the reason I know of this scholarship! As for the school culture, in the last few years it has gotten stricter academically. Socially, I think it varies for different people. Century is a predominately white school, however there is still a 36.1% minority enrollment. As a Filipino- american, Century being mainly white does not make me feel out of place. Getting involved in Century's variety of clubs and activities I think is crucial to feeling included in the school culture. All in all, I believe that Century will continue to improve in many aspects for the years to come... Read 232 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,604

• Student-teacher ratio 42:1

• Pine Island Public School District, MN•

• PK, K-4

• grade A minus

• Students 563

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• 6-8

• grade A minus

• Students 462

• Student-teacher ratio 51:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

High School Senior: Everything I did in that school is what made my life the way it is! I love everything about this school!... Read 1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 466

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 326

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Stewartville Public School District, MN•

• K-2

• grade A minus

• Students 461

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: Folwell is a small neighborhood school. The administration has adjusted how things are done over the years to combat the small size of the school. There are many ways to get involved and the teachers and staff really care about the kids.... Read 1 review

• grade B+

• Students 290

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Byron Public School District, MN•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.89 out of 5  83 reviews

Junior: Byron is a nice location and has a very good school district. Its high school has a decent amount of students where students can still get one-on-one help from teachers and staff (except this number is growing so hopefully, they can adapt). The counselors at Byron High School are extremely helpful; they put students first and are very supportive. The teachers are also very good at making sure students are on track and learning in the best way possible. In the past, there have been some not-so-great staff, but the administration is great at making changes to either improve that individual teacher's performance or let them go if they're not working out. It's very easy to tell that every staff member at Byron High School wants success for every student. This school is not perfect--they could improve at budgeting for one example--but always does its best to improve.... Read 83 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 681

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 782

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Dover-Eyota Public School District, MN•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 487

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 431

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 579

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• K-5

• grade B

• Students 181

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• PK, K-5

• grade B

• Students 303

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• 8-12

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  Rating 3.78 out of 5  240 reviews

Senior: I've always felt quite connected to the John Marshall Senior High School community. As a student in Rochester's most diverse school, I always felt included by the other students. There are occasionally students who make me feel out of place, but I will always encounter these kinds of characters wherever I go, as an Asian American. The student body every now and then holds a pep rally. Pep rallies are usually a favorite among students, including myself, because they bring everyone together for an hour to just be in each other's company and have fun.... Read 240 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,629

• Student-teacher ratio 48:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• 3-5

• grade B

• Students 252

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Chatfield Public Schools, MN•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.19 out of 5  36 reviews

Senior: For being in a town of under 3,000, Chatfield has been a great high school. There are some really great teachers here, even if not all are great. The teachers really enjoy teaching and it shows. Lots of clubs to get involved in and good coaches for the sports. It is really easy to get involved in many different clubs and sports due to the small size. School workload is perfect. There is a good amount of homework, but not a ridiculous amount. Lunches are not great, but also not terrible. I have not noticed any serious bullying going on. I've always felt safe. The school's always locked and it actually becomes a nuisance, which is not a bad problem. Lots of different class options from automotive literature to production engineering.... Read 36 reviews

• grade B

• Students 420

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Stewartville Public School District, MN•

• 3-5

• grade B

• Students 519

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Stewartville Public School District, MN•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.47 out of 5  110 reviews

Senior: The whole school was really accepting and accommodating. The teachers are amazing with working with you, and the location is great situated in town. Transferring in was as easy as you could make it. Stewartville Senior High has some of the best teachers I've had yet.... Read 110 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 628

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Rochester Public School District, MN•

• PK, K-5

• grade B minus

• Students 650

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1