For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 205 students in Browns Valley Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Browns Valley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,768 Schools
# Students
205 Students
875,540 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
57,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Browns Valley Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.5%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
% American Indian
59%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
34%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,585 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,127
$19,325
Spending / Student
$15,585
$20,059
Best Browns Valley Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Browns Valley Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
118 Church St S
Browns Valley, MN 56219
(320) 695-2103
Browns Valley, MN 56219
(320) 695-2103
Gr: 5-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Browns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
118 Church St S
Browns Valley, MN 56219
(320) 695-2103
Browns Valley, MN 56219
(320) 695-2103
Gr: PK-4 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Browns Valley Public School District?
Browns Valley Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 205 students.
What is the rank of Browns Valley Public School District?
Browns Valley Public School District is ranked #327 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Browns Valley Public School District?
59% of Browns Valley Public School District students are American Indian, 34% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Browns Valley Public School District?
Browns Valley Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Browns Valley Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,585 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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