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Luverne Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 391 students in Luverne 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 Luverne Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Luverne Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Luverne Senior High School, with 90-94% 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,163 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Luverne Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 522 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
16 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
987 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
229
# Students in K Grade:
90
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,383 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,757
$17,854
Spending / Student
$25,383
$18,580
Best Luverne Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Luverne Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Pinnacle Programs Southwestern Yout
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 W Luverne St
Magnolia, MN 56158
(507) 283-4425
Magnolia, MN 56158
(507) 283-4425
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Luverne Alternative Program
Alternative School
709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491
Grades: 10-12
| 4 students
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