Mn River Valley Education School District

1315 E Black Oak Ave
Montevideo, MN 56265-0487
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mn River Valley Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 70 students in Mn River Valley Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Mn River Valley Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mn River Valley Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mn River Valley Alc-seatbased, with 60-64% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
70 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mn River Valley Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#498 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤20%
45%
≤20%
51%
≤10%
41%
62%
84%
(2022-23)
61.1%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.59
% American Indian
16%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
27%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
50%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $44,271 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,671 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,271
$17,752
Spending / Student
$43,671
$18,474

Best Mn River Valley Education School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mn River Valley Alc-seatbased
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1313 E Black Oak Ave
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-7131
Gr: 7-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Mn River Valley Alc-summer
Alternative School
1313 E Black Oak Ave
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-7131
Gr: 7-10
Rank: n/an/a
1315 E Black Oak Avenue
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-9297
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 70 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 62% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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