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Mn River Valley Education 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 58 students in Mn River Valley Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Mn River Valley Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
58 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Mn River Valley Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has increased from 30-34% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#456 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
12%
# Black Students
1 Student
102,736 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
36 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
62%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
-
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $53,431 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 99% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,707 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 100% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$53,431
$17,854

Spending / Student
$52,707
$18,580

Best Mn River Valley Education School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mn River Valley Alc-seatbased
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1313 E Black Oak Ave
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-7131
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-7131
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
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
Grades: 7-10
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1315 E Black Oak Avenue
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-9297
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-9297
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mn River Valley Education School District?
Mn River Valley Education School District manages 3 public schools serving 58 students.
What is the rank of Mn River Valley Education School District?
Mn River Valley Education School District is ranked #467 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mn River Valley Education School District?
62% of Mn River Valley Education School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mn River Valley Education School District?
Mn River Valley Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Mn River Valley Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $52,707 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 100% over four school years.
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