Delano Senior High School

Delano Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
700 Elm Ave E,  Delano, MN
Delano Public School District
4.0
2.4
1,209 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Barry Voight
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
69%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
61
Full Time Teachers
61
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
25
Reading
27
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
65.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
12.5%
State Average
31.9%
Science
9.7%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
606:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
91.7%
Two or more races
4.1%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 114 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 86 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 58 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 49 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 48 Students
North Dakota State University 45 Students
Winona State University 38 Students
Iowa State University 37 Students
University of North Dakota 33 Students
Gustavus Adolphus College 31 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 54 Students
Psychology 46 Students
Nursing 38 Students
Biology 35 Students
Marketing 33 Students
Chemistry 25 Students
Engineering 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 18 Students
Mechanical Engineering 18 Students
Finance 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 125 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/23/2022
Delano is a very welcoming community and environment. I really enjoy the sports culture around the entire school.
3.0 Senior
6/23/2019
I started school here in eighth grade, and I am doing PSEO my senior year, partly because they've run out of challenging science classes and because the student culture is toxic. I do not recommend moving your children here if they are not white. It is also majorly conservative, but with liberal teachers. There is few resources advertised for post-secondary options. The teachers care, and that's the k ly reason I stayed so long.
5.0 Alum
7/11/2018
Great academic system in an amazing learning atmosphere. There are also countless opportunities for athletics and other extracurricular activities. Located in a very safe and supporting town.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 5 Reviews
1.0 other
2/23/2025
Went there for three years, worse time of my life. Principles did basically nothing to create safe places for kids and teachers. Students were racist, homophobic, and nobody did anything to help. Any teacher that actually wanted to help kids was either laid off or left because of bad admin condition...
3.0 student
4/18/2024
Schools kinda mid. not my first choice
1.0 other
10/11/2023
Highly do not recommend sending your child here! Terrible administration that picks on students. They will paint you out to be somebody you’re not and treat you differently than the other students. Staff has repeatedly broken FERPA laws and surprisingly has had no repercussions. They need to be sued...
3.0 parent
4/20/2019
Good school as it does prepare students well for college/the future. Teachers are mostly effective and a few are extraordinary. However, there is essentially no diversity and being anything else than a heterosexual, white, Christian Republican can quickly make you a target. Lots of legacy students w...

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