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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 70 students in Mn 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 Mn 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
70 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
17,471 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 514 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%
Graduation Rate
62%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)61.1%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% American Indian
16%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
27%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Black
1%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% White
50%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2012–2021. View full 11-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,971 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,471 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Spending
$3 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$42,971
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data
Spending / Student
$48,471
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data
Best Mn River Valley Education School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
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 | 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
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-7131
Gr: 7-10
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