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Minnesota River Valley Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 58 students in Minnesota River Valley Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Minnesota River Valley Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
58 Students
273,548 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
17,853 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minnesota River Valley Education School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#498 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%
Graduation Rate
62%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
% American Indian
10%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
26%
11%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $53,431 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,707 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 103% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$53,431
$17,852
Spending / Student
$52,707
$18,577
Best Minnesota River Valley Education School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mn River Valley Alc-seatbased
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1313 E Black Oak Ave
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-7131
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-7131
Gr: 7-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Mn River Valley Alc-summer
Alternative School
1313 E Black Oak Ave
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-7131
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-7131
Gr: 7-10
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