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Schools in Elgin · Plainview-Elgin-Millville

Elgin’s public schools outscore 86% of Minnesota districts

57% of students in Elgin’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Elgin, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 12 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.7K
▼ 31% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,405 students on the public path
In brief

Elgin’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,726 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior, then Plainview-Elgin-Millville High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Elgin’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 86% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1594)Better than 88%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 810 test results and a graduating class of 119 could put Elgin anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Elgin’s students in the tested grades sat them (816 in math, 805 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elgin, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Plainview-Elgin-Millville PK-3in PlainviewA
7–8Plainview-Elgin-Millville JuniorPlainview-Elgin-MillvilleA−
9–12Plainview-Elgin-Millville Highin PlainviewB−

Elgin’s public schools are run by Plainview-Elgin-Millville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Plainview-Elgin-MillvilleGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,405 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 15.5 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$11,726MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 51.1% · 805 students tested
Math57%
State average 44.8% · 816 students tested

Elgin vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Elgin’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ElginAPlainview-Elgin-Millville

Every school in Elgin

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Elginby address
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6
Middle · Grades 4–6
A−
315 students16:1Rate it →
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
235 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Elginin other towns
Plainview-Elgin-Millville PK-3
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Plainview
A
441 students13:1Rate it →
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High
High · Grades 9–12 · Plainview
B−
414 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Elgin’s schools

Are Elgin’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Elgin children attend outscore 86% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elgin in?

Plainview-Elgin-Millville, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,405 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Elgin kids go to high school?

Plainview-Elgin-Millville High in Plainview, with 414 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Elgin’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Plainview-Elgin-Millville graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Elgin spend per student?

$11,726 in Plainview-Elgin-Millville (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.