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 is 1 public preschool serving 515 students in Luverne Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Luverne Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
5 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
1,142 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
17,632 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.
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%
(2022-23)
14.1%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luverne Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
709 N Kniss Ave
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4497
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,142 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 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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