For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 52 students in Tower, MN.
The top ranked public middle school in Tower, MN is Vermilion Country School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tower, MN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Tower have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tower, MN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vermilion Country School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Enterprise Dr
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-1246
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-1246
Grades: 7-12
| 52 students
Tower, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
415 North Second St
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040
Grades: 7-12
| 87 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Tower, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Tower, MN include Vermilion Country School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tower?
1 public middle schools are located in Tower.
What is the racial composition of students in Tower?
Tower public middle schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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