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Luverne Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Luverne, Luverne Township, Kanaranzi Township, Mound Township, Springwater Township, Hardwick, Clinton Township, Magnolia, Magnolia Township, Battle Plain Township, Denver Township, Westside Township, Vienna Township and Kenneth, and parts of Beaver Creek Township and Lismore Township.
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 South Dakota 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 Hickman Township.
PK–82 schoolsLangford School District 45-5
9–12Langford Area High School - 01Langford School District 45-5
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.
Adrian Public School DistrictAdrian, Larkin Township, Leota Township
$15,232per student
Brandon Valley School District 49-2Red Rock Township, Valley Springs
$10,720per student
Edgerton Public School DistrictLeota Township, Osborne Township
$15,833per student
Garretson School District 49-4Palisade Township, Red Rock Township
$11,773per student
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.