Best Howard Lake Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 930 students in Howard Lake, MN (there are 1 private school, serving 80 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Howard Lake, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).

The top-ranked public schools in Howard Lake, MN are Journeys Alternative Program, Hlww Alternative Learning Program and Howard Lake-waverly-winsted Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Howard Lake, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Howard Lake have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).