Top Rankings
Nevis 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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 279 students in Nevis Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Nevis Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Nevis Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nevis Secondary, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
621 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nevis Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.7%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,494 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,122
$19,325
Spending / Student
$14,494
$20,059
Best Nevis Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nevis Secondary
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 Pleasant St W
Nevis, MN 56467
(218) 652-1204
Nevis, MN 56467
(218) 652-1204
Gr: 7-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Nevis Area Learning Program
Alternative School
210 Pleasant St W
Nevis, MN 56467
(218) 652-3500
Nevis, MN 56467
(218) 652-3500
Gr: 9-12
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