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Minnesota 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 72 students in Minnesota 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 Minnesota Valley Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
72 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Minnesota Valley Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
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)
≤20%
41%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
3 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
54 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
2
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $84,014 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $86,806 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$84,014
$17,860
Spending / Student
$86,806
$18,586
Best Minnesota Valley Education School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minnesota River School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Davis Street
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Minnesota Valley School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Davis St.
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Minnesota Prairie School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
801 Davis St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
801 Davis St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: PK
| 24 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Minnesota Valley Education School District?
Minnesota Valley Education School District manages 4 public schools serving 72 students.
What is the rank of Minnesota Valley Education School District?
Minnesota Valley Education School District is ranked #436 out of 527 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 Minnesota Valley Education School District?
75% of Minnesota Valley Education School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Minnesota Valley Education School District?
Minnesota Valley Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Minnesota Valley Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $86,806 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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