A−
Luverne Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Luverne, Luverne, Kanaranzi, Mound, Springwater, Hardwick, Clinton, Magnolia, Magnolia, Battle Plain, Denver, Westside, Vienna and Kenneth, and parts of Beaver Creek and Lismore.
Students
1,142
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,771
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$27.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Luverne Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $27.1M, about $23,761 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Battle Plain.
PK–52 elementary schoolsThis district
6–122 schoolsThis district
122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,771 per student · 8% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 70%Support & administration 26%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 70%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,162’20
1,147’21
1,161’22
1,155’23
1,142’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.