Renville County West Schools

301 Ne 3rd St
Renville, MN 56284-0338
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 548 students in Renville County West Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Renville County West Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,769 Schools
# Students
548 Students
875,562 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
57,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Renville County West Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#331 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
46%
42%
51%
30%
41%
(21-22)
80-89%
84%
(2022-23)
23.3%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
37%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,757. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,874 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,927
$17,757
Spending / Student
$15,874
$18,479

Best Renville County West Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Renville County West Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Ne 3rd St
Renville, MN 56284
(320) 329-8368
Gr: PK-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Renville County West Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Ne 3rd St
Renville, MN 56284
(320) 329-8368
Gr: 7-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Renville County West Schools?
Renville County West Schools manages 2 public schools serving 548 students.
What is the rank of Renville County West Schools?
Renville County West Schools is ranked #356 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Renville County West Schools?
61% of Renville County West Schools students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Renville County West Schools?
Renville County West Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Renville County West Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,874 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 548 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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