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Browns Valley Public School District

118 Church St S
Browns Valley, MN 56219-0259

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5/

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 695-2103

www.brownsvalley.k12.mn.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 129 students in Browns Valley Public School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.

Public Preschool in Browns Valley Public School District have an score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

722 Schools

# Students

197 Students

214,815 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

16,916 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Browns Valley Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	20	44
Kind	23	63
1	26	59
2	19	58
3	21	52
4	20	51

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District Rank

Browns Valley Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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%)

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%

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%

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%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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

57%

2%

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

1%

7%

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

3%

13%

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

13%

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

36%

58%

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

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

7%

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 $15,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,914 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$15,547 MM

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

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

$15,193

$17,860

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

$15,914

$18,585

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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Browns Valley Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

118 Church St S
Browns Valley, MN 56219
(320) 695-2103

Gr: PK-4 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 197 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 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

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