For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,299 students in Delano, MN. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Delano, MN are Delano Elementary School and Delano Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delano, MN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Delano have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Delano, MN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Delano Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
678 Tiger Dr
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Gr: PK-3 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Delano Intermediate School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
683 Tiger Drive
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-7602
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-7602
Gr: 4-6 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Delano, MN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Delano, MN include Delano Elementary School and Delano Intermediate School. Delano has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Minnesota.
How many public elementary schools are located in Delano?
2 public elementary schools are located in Delano.
What is the racial composition of students in Delano?
Delano public elementary schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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