Glenville-Emmons School District

230 5th St Se
Glenville, MN 56036-0038
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Glenville-Emmons School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 132 students in Glenville-Emmons School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Glenville-Emmons School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
236 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glenville-Emmons 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#387 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
46%
35-39%
51%
30-34%
41%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%
(2022-23)
2.9%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
84%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,178 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,225 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,178
$17,752
Spending / Student
$18,225
$18,474

Best Glenville-Emmons School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenville Emmons Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 2nd Ave Sw
Glenville, MN 56036
(507) 448-3334
Gr: PK-6 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 236 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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