Norman County East School District

408 Main Ave W
Twin Valley, MN 56584-0420
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Norman County East 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 95 students in Norman County East School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Norman County East School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (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
2 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
166 Students
235,807 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
17,605 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norman County East 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#312 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
41%
70%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.4%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
11%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2009–2020. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,036 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,608 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,036
$19,326

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,608
$20,060

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Best Norman County East School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norman County East Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
408 Main Ave W
Twin Valley, MN 56584
(218) 584-5151
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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