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Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools

Item: Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2860 291st Ave
Madison, MN 56256-9631

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 752-4835

www.lqpv.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 381 students in Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.

Public Preschools in Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools have an score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% 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

4 Schools

776 Schools

# Students

890 Students

235,807 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

17,605 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	51	52
Kind	78	67
1	59	64
2	81	64
3	59	60
4	53	56

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District Rank

Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools, 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.

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%)

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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
2011	#149
2010	#246

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34%

46%

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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%
2011	60%	56%
2010	65%	65%

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44%

51%

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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%
2010	71%	72%

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43%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

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

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85%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	85%	83%
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%
2012	92%	80%
2011	92%	79%

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(2022-23)

30.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	30.3%	27.3%
2022	24.3%	31.2%
2021	20.9%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.64

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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	0.58
2020	0.40	0.55
2019	0.40	0.54
2018	0.33	0.54
2017	0.33	0.53
2016	0.32	0.51
2015	0.30	0.49
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	0.40
2007	0.16	0.40
2006	0.10	0.38
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	0.27
1998	0.11	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2014)

Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

10%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	7%	11%
2022	7%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	8%	10%
2019	8%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	9%	8%
2014	5%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	8%
2011	6%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	3%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2022)

Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	12%
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%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%
1998	1%	6%

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% White

66%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	72%	62%
2022	73%	63%
2021	74%	63%
2020	77%	65%
2019	77%	66%
2018	82%	66%
2017	82%	67%
2016	82%	69%
2015	83%	70%
2014	86%	71%
2013	88%	72%
2012	88%	73%
2011	88%	74%
2010	87%	75%
2009	87%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	91%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	92%	79%
2004	93%	80%
2003	93%	81%
2002	93%	82%
2001	93%	83%
2000	94%	84%
1999	94%	85%
1998	93%	85%

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% Hawaiian

21%

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,956 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,860 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	$18 MM	$10 MM
2022	$16 MM	$10 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
1997	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	$16 MM	$10 MM
2022	$20 MM	$10 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
1997	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,956

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	$22,063	$17,720
2022	$19,914	$17,074
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

$17,860

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools	Minnesota
2023	$19,745	$18,342
2022	$24,507	$17,269
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Madison-marietta-nassau Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Appleton-milan Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 890 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education