For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 363 students in Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
834 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
67%
58%
% Hawaiian
21%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,058 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,308 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,058
$17,860
Spending / Student
$48,308
$18,585
Best Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison-marietta-nassau Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
316 4th St
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 598-7528
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 598-7528
Gr: PK-4 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Appleton-milan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
349 S Edquist St
Appleton, MN 56208
(320) 289-1114
Appleton, MN 56208
(320) 289-1114
Gr: PK-4 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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