Luverne Public School District

709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156-1229
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 384 students in Luverne Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Luverne Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Luverne Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Luverne Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
1,155 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
16,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Luverne Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#60 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Luverne Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Luverne Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Luverne Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Luverne Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.55
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
13 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,010 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
87%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
10
497
# Students in K Grade:
73
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,866 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,558 is higher than the state median of $18,614. 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
This chart display total revenue of Luverne Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Luverne Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,866
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Luverne Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,558
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Luverne Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Luverne Public School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Luverne Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Luverne Alternative Program
Alternative School
709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Grades: 10-12
| 4 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,155 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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