Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary

HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
124 N MINNESOTA AVE
OKABENA, MN 56161
161 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary School, located in Okabena, Minnesota, serves as a small-town educational hub for students in the region. As part of a consolidated school district, the institution is committed to providing a personalized learning environment where students receive individualized attention due to its smaller class sizes. The school emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere, fostering strong relationships between students, staff, and the surrounding rural population.

The curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, offering a blend of core academic subjects and elective opportunities that aim to equip learners with essential life and career skills. Despite its rural setting, the school focuses on integrating modern educational standards to ensure students remain competitive. By balancing tradition with practical preparation, Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary acts as a vital pillar in the community, striving to support the academic and personal growth of its diverse student body.
161
Total Students
9.7
Full-Time Teachers
16.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    109 (67.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    40 (24.8 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (3.1 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.9 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.2 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (507)853-4507
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 52
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 20
Grade 8 22
Grade 9 35
Grade 10 25
Grade 11 38
Grade 12 21
Gender Ratio