Top Rankings
Luverne Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 356 students in Luverne Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Luverne Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Luverne Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Luverne Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
1,142 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Luverne Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.1%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,849 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,046
$17,752
Spending / Student
$25,849
$18,474
Best Luverne Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luverne Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
709 N Kniss Ave
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Luverne Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
709 N Kniss Ave
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Gr: 10-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: n/an/a
Out-of-state Care And Treatment
Alternative School
709 N Kniss Ave
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Gr: K-12
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