Owatonna Middle School
Reported Enrollment
999
students
District
OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
County Context Score
49/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
500 15TH ST NE, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
School District
OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 272805001227
- District ID
- 2728050
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
999 students
School Setting
Town: Distant
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Owatonna Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Steele County has 20 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 14 schools. Similar-school links show 2 peer records when available.
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What Owatonna Middle School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, Steele County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Town: Distant matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Owatonna Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
999 students
Owatonna Middle School reports 999 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 2 other middle schools in Steele County with enrollment data, 2 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 20 students.
3 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 39 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
14 district schools
OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT lists 5 primary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
5
Middle
3
High
5
Other
1
Nearby context inside OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
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School Profile FAQ
Is Owatonna Middle School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Owatonna Middle School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Owatonna Middle School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Owatonna Middle School with nearby schools?
Owatonna Middle School should be compared with 3 middle schools in Steele County, plus other schools in OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Owatonna Middle School?
Before using Owatonna Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Part of OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Owatonna Middle School is one of 14 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 4,926 students across 14 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
14
Reported Enrollment
4,926
14 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARYKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- MCKINLEY ELEMENTARYKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- OWATONNA SENIOR HIGH9–12 · HighProfile
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARYKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- WILSON ELEMENTARYPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- OWATONNA ECSEPK · OtherListed only
- OWATONNA ALC 9-129–12 · HighListed only
- OWATONNA SUMMER SCHOOL 9-129–12 · HighListed only
- Owatonna Summer School 6-86–8 · MiddleListed only
- Owatonna Night School9–12 · HighListed only
Similar Schools
Owatonna Online 6-8
Owatonna Summer School 6-8
Steele County Schools
County Context Score
49/100
County-level composite across 20 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.