Okabena ( OH-kə-BEE-nə) is a town in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 203 at the 2020 census. The community's name is a Dakota term meaning "the nesting place of herons."

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ZIP code56161

Area code507

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School Grade C

The public schools Okabena’s kids attend trail 74% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictHERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

St. Johns Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 · 11 students Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary C-High · Grades 7–12 · 137 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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West Heron Lake3 mi Alba4 mi Heron Lake4 mi Weimer5 mi La Crosse6 mi Heron Lake8 mi Rost8 mi Brewster8 mi Wilder8 mi Ewington8 mi

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