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Item: Browns Valley Public School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

118 Church St S
Browns Valley, MN 56219-0259

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 695-2103

www.brownsvalley.k12.mn.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 205 students in Browns Valley Public School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Browns Valley Public School District have an score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and 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

2,772 Schools

# Students

205 Students

875,799 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

57,030 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	19	52
Kind	22	106
1	22	109
2	24	113
3	21	117
4	20	113
5	21	117
6	19	116
7	15	117
8	22	116

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District Rank

Browns Valley Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#312 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Browns Valley Public School District
2023	#312
2022	#328
2021	#343
2019	#384
2018	#356
2017	#350
2016	#153
2015	#213
2014	#193
2013	#250
2012	#257

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40%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	40%	46%
2022	42%	45%
2021	37%	45%
2019	42%	56%
2018	42%	58%
2017	52%	59%
2016	62%	60%
2015	64%	61%
2014	64%	61%
2013	64%	61%
2012	67%	62%

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35-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2022	37%	51%
2021	37%	53%
2019	42%	59%
2018	42%	60%
2017	42%	61%
2016	62%	60%
2015	54%	60%
2014	54%	59%
2013	44%	58%
2012	67%	76%
2011	67%	74%

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30-39%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2022	34%	41%
2021	34%	45%

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(2022-23)

25.5%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	25.5%	27.3%
2022	28.8%	31.2%
2021	33.1%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.60	0.59
2022	0.58	0.58
2021	0.54	0.57
2020	0.51	0.54
2019	0.51	0.54
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.53
2016	0.50	0.52
2015	0.49	0.51
2014	0.51	0.48
2013	0.50	0.47
2012	0.53	0.45
2011	0.54	0.44
2010	0.52	0.42
2009	0.46	0.41
2008	0.48	0.41
2007	0.48	0.40
2006	0.50	0.37
2005	0.50	0.37
2004	0.50	0.35
2003	0.49	0.34
2002	0.49	0.32
2001	0.48	0.31
2000	0.45	0.29
1999	0.46	0.28
1998	0.46	0.26
1997	0.46	0.24
1996	0.41	0.23
1995	0.39	0.23
1994	0.22	0.22
1993	0.24	0.21
1992	0.23	0.19
1991	0.24	0.16

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% American Indian

59%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	49%	2%
2022	50%	2%
2021	54%	2%
2020	57%	2%
2019	57%	2%
2018	58%	2%
2017	58%	2%
2016	48%	2%
2015	60%	2%
2014	54%	2%
2013	57%	2%
2012	49%	2%
2011	45%	2%
2010	40%	2%
2009	33%	2%
2008	32%	3%
2007	33%	2%
2006	32%	2%
2005	38%	3%
2004	40%	3%
2003	36%	3%
2002	35%	2%
2001	33%	2%
2000	31%	2%
1999	35%	2%
1998	36%	2%
1997	35%	2%
1996	29%	2%
1995	26%	2%
1994	12%	2%
1993	14%	2%
1992	13%	2%
1991	14%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2001	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2012	1%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%

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% White

34%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	40%	62%
2022	41%	63%
2021	42%	64%
2020	40%	66%
2019	40%	66%
2018	40%	67%
2017	40%	67%
2016	52%	68%
2015	40%	69%
2014	45%	71%
2013	42%	72%
2012	49%	73%
2011	51%	74%
2010	57%	75%
2009	66%	76%
2008	65%	76%
2007	65%	77%
2006	64%	79%
2005	60%	79%
2004	58%	80%
2003	62%	81%
2002	63%	82%
2001	64%	83%
2000	68%	84%
1999	65%	85%
1998	64%	86%
1997	65%	87%
1996	71%	87%
1995	74%	88%
1994	88%	88%
1993	86%	89%
1992	87%	90%
1991	86%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,293 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$7 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$1 MM	$7 MM
2012	$1 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$9 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$7 MM
2012	$2 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,600

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,628	$15,292
2022	$15,105	$14,997
2021	$16,355	$15,834
2020	$15,105	$14,997
2019	$15,069	$14,113
2018	$14,427	$14,902
2017	$15,049	$14,246
2016	$16,505	$13,431
2015	$16,554	$12,051
2014	$15,787	$12,820
2012	$14,238	$12,250
2011	$14,802	$12,557
2010	$13,376	$12,051
2009	$14,852	$11,416
2008	$14,248	$11,377
2007	$14,467	$10,573
2006	$14,800	$10,187
2005	$13,059	$9,471
2004	$13,043	$9,255
2003	$19,033	$9,258
2002	$11,476	$9,018
2001	$10,680	$8,614
2000	$11,006	$8,140
1999	$9,530	$8,059
1998	$8,778	$7,429
1997	$7,374	$7,402
1995	$6,892	$6,624
1992	$6,086	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,293

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,417	$15,221
2022	$14,377	$15,385
2021	$17,131	$15,759
2020	$14,377	$15,385
2019	$15,954	$14,956
2018	$16,244	$15,174
2017	$14,289	$14,982
2016	$16,864	$14,117
2015	$17,455	$11,992
2014	$17,436	$13,172
2012	$15,535	$12,023
2011	$16,179	$11,899
2010	$14,104	$11,992
2009	$15,656	$11,593
2008	$14,647	$11,230
2007	$13,964	$10,536
2006	$14,814	$10,149
2005	$12,431	$9,268
2004	$11,549	$9,179
2003	$17,470	$9,746
2002	$11,872	$9,476
2001	$9,899	$8,680
2000	$9,587	$8,712
1999	$9,033	$8,638
1998	$8,794	$7,392
1997	$9,743	$7,891
1995	$8,637	$6,943
1992	$6,739	$6,055

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Best Browns Valley Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Browns Valley Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

118 Church St S
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

118 Church St S
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 #328 out of 515 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 $15,293 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 205 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education