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Luverne Elementary School

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Luverne, MN 56156

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Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Luverne Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 10% in MN
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Luverne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Luverne Elementary School's student population of 516 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Luverne Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	90
1	74
2	77
3	86
4	88
5	83

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Total Students

516 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Luverne Elementary School
2023	524
2022	507
2021	523
2020	556
2019	556
2018	583
2017	583
2016	549
2015	559
2014	562
2013	562
2012	572
2011	567
2010	571
2009	575
2008	570
2007	585
2006	587
2005	621
2004	598
2003	598
2002	602
2001	592
2000	573
1999	467
1998	501
1997	542
1996	525
1995	538
1994	509
1993	500
1992	668
1991	668
1990	674
1989	654
1988	663
1987	621

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Luverne Elementary School
2023	40
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	37
2017	37
2016	40
2015	40
2014	39
2013	39
2012	40
2011	39
2010	38
2009	41
2008	38
2007	37
2006	38
2005	40
2004	42
2003	42
2002	39
2001	43
2000	42
1999	42
1997	35
1996	36
1995	40
1993	38
1992	41
1991	41

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School Rankings

Luverne Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Luverne Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#153 out of 1860 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Luverne Elementary School
2022	#153
2021	#308
2019	#242
2018	#259
2017	#319
2016	#489
2015	#533
2014	#410
2013	#657
2012	#443
2011	#481

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69%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2022	69%	45%	62%
2021	59%	45%	55%
2019	74%	56%	69%
2018	73%	58%	67%
2017	72%	59%	69%
2016	71%	60%	71%
2015	66%	61%	65%
2014	72%	61%	68%
2013	65%	61%	65%
2012	68%	62%	67%
2011	58%	56%	57%

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66%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2022	66%	51%	61%
2021	61%	53%	58%
2019	67%	59%	60%
2018	69%	60%	67%
2017	69%	61%	66%
2016	64%	60%	61%
2015	66%	60%	64%
2014	66%	59%	62%
2013	60%	58%	57%
2012	84%	76%	82%
2011	85%	74%	80%

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65-69%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2022	67%	41%	57%
2021	42%	45%	47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	17:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	15:1	14:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	15:1
1999	11:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	23:1
1995	13:1	17:1	18:1
1993	13:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	2%	5%	3%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	3%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2023	7%	11%	6%
2022	8%	10%	7%
2021	8%	10%	7%
2020	7%	9%	7%
2019	7%	9%	7%
2018	7%	9%	6%
2017	7%	9%	6%
2016	7%	9%	6%
2015	7%	9%	6%
2014	5%	8%	5%
2013	5%	8%	5%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	5%	7%	4%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	4%	4%	2%
2002	4%	4%	2%
2001	4%	3%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	11%	2%
2018	2%	11%	1%
2017	2%	11%	1%
2016	2%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	1%	10%	2%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	9%	2%
2007	1%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%

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White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2023	87%	62%	87%
2022	86%	63%	88%
2021	85%	64%	86%
2020	86%	66%	87%
2019	86%	66%	87%
2018	86%	67%	88%
2017	86%	67%	88%
2016	87%	68%	89%
2015	88%	69%	90%
2014	89%	71%	90%
2013	91%	72%	91%
2012	90%	73%	91%
2011	89%	74%	90%
2010	92%	75%	90%
2009	93%	76%	93%
2008	95%	76%	93%
2007	93%	77%	92%
2006	93%	79%	93%
2005	94%	79%	92%
2004	93%	80%	93%
2003	92%	81%	94%
2002	92%	82%	94%
2001	92%	83%	94%
2000	97%	84%	97%
1999	99%	85%	98%
1998	95%	86%	97%
1997	99%	87%	97%
1996	98%	87%	97%
1995	97%	88%	97%
1994	99%	88%	97%
1993	99%	89%	98%
1992	99%	90%	98%
1991	99%	91%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	3%
2021	5%	6%	3%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	1%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2023	0.24	0.59	0.24
2022	0.25	0.58	0.23
2021	0.27	0.57	0.26
2020	0.26	0.54	0.24
2019	0.26	0.54	0.24
2018	0.26	0.53	0.23
2017	0.26	0.53	0.23
2016	0.24	0.52	0.21
2015	0.22	0.51	0.19
2014	0.22	0.48	0.18
2013	0.17	0.47	0.18
2012	0.20	0.45	0.18
2011	0.21	0.44	0.19
2010	0.15	0.42	0.17
2009	0.13	0.41	0.14
2008	0.10	0.41	0.13
2007	0.13	0.40	0.15
2006	0.13	0.37	0.14
2005	0.12	0.37	0.14
2004	0.13	0.35	0.13
2003	0.15	0.34	0.12
2002	0.14	0.32	0.12
2001	0.15	0.31	0.11
2000	0.08	0.29	0.05
1999	0.02	0.28	0.04
1998	0.10	0.26	0.05
1997	0.05	0.24	0.05
1996	0.07	0.23	0.05
1995	0.07	0.23	0.06
1994	0.01	0.22	0.04
1993	0.01	0.21	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2023	33%	35%	28%
2022	16%	26%	14%
2021	22%	26%	17%
2020	25%	28%	21%
2019	25%	28%	21%
2018	25%	30%	21%
2017	25%	30%	21%
2016	24%	31%	21%
2015	23%	31%	21%
2014	26%	31%	24%
2013	26%	31%	23%
2012	26%	30%	23%
2011	27%	29%	22%
2010	23%	28%	19%
2009	23%	25%	17%
2008	21%	24%	18%
2007	22%	23%	19%
2006	22%	23%	22%
2005	24%	22%	21%
2004	22%	21%	18%
2003	19%	20%	17%
2002	17%	19%	14%
2001	22%	18%	16%
2000	22%	18%	16%
1999	15%	19%	13%
1998	21%	19%	12%
1997	20%	19%	16%
1996	21%	19%	17%
1995	24%	18%	19%
1994	22%	18%	18%
1993	21%	17%	17%
1992	12%	18%	16%
1991	12%	16%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Luverne Elementary School	Minnesota	Luverne Public School District
2023	10%	8%	9%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	11%	6%	9%
2020	11%	8%	10%
2019	11%	8%	10%
2018	11%	8%	10%
2017	11%	8%	10%
2016	11%	7%	12%
2015	11%	7%	10%
2014	11%	7%	11%
2013	12%	7%	12%
2012	14%	7%	12%
2011	14%	8%	14%
2010	15%	8%	14%
2009	14%	8%	13%
2008	14%	8%	13%
2007	13%	7%	11%
2006	12%	7%	13%
2005	11%	7%	11%
2004	8%	7%	9%
2003	10%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Luverne Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Luverne Elementary School's ranking?

Luverne Elementary School is ranked #153 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Luverne Elementary School?

516 students attend Luverne Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Luverne Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Luverne Elementary School?

Luverne Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Luverne Elementary School offer ?

Luverne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Luverne Elementary School part of?

Luverne Elementary School is part of Luverne Public School District.

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5 4/16/2018

I love this school sooo much and i hope it doesn't shut down because everyone is nice the principal and teachers are nice and i love yalll i miss this school sooooooooooo much i love u school and i will always always love u and have a wonderful day

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Kamya bedgood

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education