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 Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryWabasso Public School District
7–12Wabasso SecondaryWabasso Public School 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.