C
Tri-Valley School District 49-6
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Crooks, Benton, Colton, Lyons, Burk, Grand Meadow, Taopi, Buffalo and Clear Lake, and parts of Sioux Falls and Hartford.
Students
952
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,899
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$59.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tri-Valley School District 49-6
- School Grade C: better than 27% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $59.7M, about $62,684 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Battle Plain.
PK–52 elementary schoolsLuverne Public School District
6–122 schoolsLuverne Public School District
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,899 per student · 1% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
932’23
952’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Black 7%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.