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Best public schools in Willmar, MN

14 public schools in Willmar: 5 elementary · 2 middle · 3 high · 4 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Minnesota.

Elementary schools

5 schools in Willmar, best first
1
Roosevelt Elementary 34.9
Willmar Public School District · Grades PK-5 · 629 students
ELA 40%Math 46%Science 18%
#559 of 858 in Minnesota
2
Kennedy Elementary 32.2
Willmar Public School District · Grades PK-5 · 702 students
ELA 40%Math 41%Science 18%
#582 of 858 in Minnesota
3
Lakeland Elementary School 16.1
Willmar Public School District · Grades PK-5 · 578 students
ELA 31%Math 27%Science 14%
#720 of 858 in Minnesota
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Jefferson Early Learning Center —
Willmar Public School District · Grades PK
No published test results
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Jefferson Learning Center —
Willmar Public School District · Grades PK · 82 students
No published test results

Middle schools

2 schools in Willmar
1
Willmar Middle School 43.8
Willmar Public School District · Grades 6-8 · 842 students
ELA 39%Math 43%Science 15%
#155 of 275 in Minnesota
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Middle School ALC —
Willmar Public School District · Grades 6-8 · 28 students
No published test results

High schools

3 schools in Willmar, best first
1
Willmar Senior High 36.4
Willmar Public School District · Grades 9-12 · 1,218 students
ELA 31%Math 30%Science 25%
#256 of 402 in Minnesota
2
DREAM Technical Academy 7.3
Technical Academies of Minnesota · Grades 7-12 · Charter · 74 students
ELA 20%Math 5%Science 0%
#373 of 402 in Minnesota
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Willmar Area Learning Center —
Willmar Public School District · Grades 9-12 · 92 students
Math 4%

Combined schools

4 schools in Willmar
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Greater Minnesota Education Center —
Willmar Public School District · Grades 3-12 · 0 students
No published test results
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Lake Park School —
Willmar Public School District · Grades 4-12 · 17 students
ELA 0%
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Lakeview School —
Willmar Public School District · Grades K-12 · 6 students
No published test results
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Prairie Lakes Education Center —
Willmar Public School District · Grades 4-12 · 26 students
No published test results

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