Verndale Secondary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Verndale, Minnesota 56481 · Verndale Public School District
#301 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#8462 of 16,910 nationally
About Verndale Secondary
Verndale Secondary is a public high located in Verndale, in the Verndale Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 231 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 301st of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 231.
There are 2 schools in Verndale; Verndale Secondary ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Verndale Secondary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Verndale Secondary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Verndale Elementary
Verndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
253 students · 0 m away
Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary
Wadena · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
450 students · 11 km away
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High
Wadena · Public high · Grades 7–12
470 students · 11 km away
Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade
Wadena · Public middle · Grades 5–6
159 students · 11 km away
Bertha Elementary
Bertha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students · 15 km away
Bertha Secondary
Bertha · Public high · Grades 7–12
213 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr.
Waterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
232 students
Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High
Kenyon · Public high · Grades 9–12
230 students
West Central Area Secondary
Barrett · Public high · Grades 9–12
229 students
Sebeka Secondary
Sebeka · Public high · Grades 7–12
233 students
Ortonville Secondary
Ortonville · Public high · Grades 7–12
228 students
Edgerton Secondary
Edgerton · Public high · Grades 6–12
228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Verndale Secondary a good school?
Verndale Secondary has a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #301 of 433 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Verndale Secondary rank in Minnesota?
Verndale Secondary ranks #301 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #8462 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Verndale Secondary?
Verndale Secondary had 231 students in 2025.
Is Verndale Secondary a elementary school or a high school?
Verndale Secondary is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Verndale Secondary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Verndale Secondary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.