Luverne Public School District

709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156-1229
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 391 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
1,163 Students
309,919 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Luverne Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#44 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
46%
61%
51%
57%
41%
(21-22)
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,383 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,757
$17,866
Spending / Student
$25,383
$18,593

Best Luverne Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luverne Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Gr: 9-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Luverne Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Gr: 10-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Pinnacle Programs Southwestern Yout
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W Luverne St
Magnolia, MN 56158
(507) 283-4425
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,163 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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