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Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools

2860 291st Ave
Madison, MN 56256-9631

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4/

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 752-4835

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 489 students in Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary Schools in Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools have an score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,650 Schools

# Students

834 Students

571,582 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

40,337 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	53	19
Kind	61	103
1	73	111
2	58	114
3	49	111
4	69	114
5	58	114
6	68	114

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District Rank

Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools, 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools
2023	#321
2022	#302
2021	#275
2019	#229
2018	#172
2017	#186
2016	#180
2015	#226
2014	#248
2013	#177
2012	#239

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34%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	34%	46%
2022	42%	45%
2021	44%	45%
2019	58%	56%
2018	58%	58%
2017	62%	59%
2016	63%	60%
2015	61%	61%
2014	61%	61%
2013	62%	61%
2012	64%	62%

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44%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2022	44%	51%
2021	44%	53%
2019	53%	59%
2018	58%	60%
2017	58%	61%
2016	59%	60%
2015	56%	60%
2014	53%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	73%	76%
2011	76%	74%

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43%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2022	43%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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85%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	85%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.45	0.59
2022	0.44	0.58
2021	0.44	0.57
2020	0.40	0.54
2019	0.40	0.54
2018	0.33	0.53
2017	0.33	0.53
2016	0.32	0.52
2015	0.30	0.51
2014	0.26	0.48
2013	0.22	0.47
2012	0.23	0.45
2011	0.23	0.44
2010	0.23	0.42
2009	0.22	0.41
2008	0.19	0.41
2007	0.16	0.40
2006	0.10	0.37
2005	0.15	0.37
2004	0.14	0.35
2003	0.14	0.34
2002	0.13	0.32
2001	0.13	0.31
2000	0.12	0.29
1999	0.11	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

9%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	7%	11%
2022	7%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	9%	9%
2014	5%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	6%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%

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% Black

n/a

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%
1998	1%	6%

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% White

67%

60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	72%	62%
2022	73%	63%
2021	74%	64%
2020	77%	66%
2019	77%	66%
2018	82%	67%
2017	82%	67%
2016	82%	68%
2015	83%	69%
2014	86%	71%
2013	88%	72%
2012	88%	73%
2011	88%	74%
2010	87%	75%
2009	87%	76%
2008	90%	76%
2007	91%	77%
2006	94%	79%
2005	92%	79%
2004	93%	80%
2003	93%	81%
2002	93%	82%
2001	93%	83%
2000	94%	84%
1999	94%	85%

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% Hawaiian

21%

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,058 is higher than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $48,308 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	$16 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	$40 MM	$9 MM
2022	$27 MM	$9 MM
2021	$40 MM	$9 MM
2020	$27 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,058

$17,866

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	$19,744	$15,292
2022	$15,006	$14,997
2021	$20,351	$15,834
2020	$15,006	$14,997
2019	$15,600	$14,113
2018	$14,173	$14,902
2017	$14,826	$14,246
2016	$14,590	$13,431
2015	$12,814	$12,051
2014	$13,552	$12,820
2012	$12,494	$12,250
2011	$12,916	$12,557
2010	$11,897	$12,051
2009	$12,308	$11,416
2008	$12,208	$11,377
2007	$11,109	$10,573
2006	$10,138	$10,187
2005	$9,906	$9,471
2004	$9,980	$9,255
2003	$9,546	$9,258
2002	$8,953	$9,018
2001	$9,104	$8,614
2000	$8,288	$8,140
1999	$7,814	$8,059
1998	$7,248	$7,429

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Spending / Student

$48,308

$18,593

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	$50,048	$15,221
2022	$32,984	$15,385
2021	$51,586	$15,759
2020	$32,984	$15,385
2019	$15,022	$14,956
2018	$13,993	$15,174
2017	$14,738	$14,982
2016	$14,707	$14,117
2015	$14,740	$11,992
2014	$15,331	$13,172
2012	$12,494	$12,023
2011	$12,408	$11,899
2010	$13,684	$11,992
2009	$12,694	$11,593
2008	$11,669	$11,230
2007	$10,852	$10,536
2006	$10,478	$10,149
2005	$10,266	$9,268
2004	$9,927	$9,179
2003	$9,112	$9,746
2002	$9,053	$9,476
2001	$9,739	$8,680
2000	$8,153	$8,712
1999	$7,822	$8,638
1998	$7,038	$7,392

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Best Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Madison-marietta-nassau Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

316 4th St
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 598-7528

Gr: PK-4 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2860 291st Ave
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 752-4807

Gr: 5-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Appleton-milan Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

349 S Edquist St
Appleton, MN 56208
(320) 289-1114

Gr: PK-4 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 834 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
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