Nevis Public School District

210 Pleasant St
Nevis, MN 56467-0138
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Nevis Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 264 students in Nevis 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 Nevis Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Nevis Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nevis Secondary, with 80-89% 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 and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
597 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Nevis Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#56 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Nevis Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nevis Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevis Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nevis Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Nevis Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
5 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
517 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
467
# Students in K Grade:
40
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,668 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Nevis Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Nevis Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,621
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Nevis Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,668
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Nevis Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nevis Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nevis Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 Pleasant St
Nevis, MN 56467
(218) 652-1204
Grades: 7-12
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nevis Area Learning Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
210 Pleasant St
Nevis, MN 56467
(218) 652-3500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 597 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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