Top Rankings
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,466 students in Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
4 Schools
2,763 Schools
# Students
1,466 Students
876,190 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
58,166 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 523 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,849 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
62,561 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
100,216 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
5 Students
103,522 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,274 Students
537,312 Students
% White Students
87%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,011 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
55,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
25,357
# Students in K Grade:
103
60,150
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
62,238
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
63,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
62,144
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
63,939
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
63,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
63,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
63,797
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
65,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
67,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
69,754
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
70,094
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
74,144
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,744. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,417 is less than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,261
$17,744
Spending / Student
$17,417
$18,465
Best Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainview-elgin-millville Pk-3
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-4232
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-4232
Grades: PK-3
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Plainview-elgin-millville 4-6
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 2nd St Sw
Elgin, MN 55932
(507) 876-2213
Elgin, MN 55932
(507) 876-2213
Grades: 4-6
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Plainview-elgin-millville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-3128
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-3128
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
Plainview-elgin-millville Junior
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 1st St Se
Elgin, MN 55932
(507) 876-2521
Elgin, MN 55932
(507) 876-2521
Grades: 7-8
| 238 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,466 students.
What is the rank of Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District is ranked #66 out of 523 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District?
87% of Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,417 is less than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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