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Schools in Luverne · Luverne Public School District

Luverne’s public schools outscore 90% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 62% of Luverne’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Luverne, 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.

#35of 274 Minnesota townsK–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
61%
▲ 10 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 17 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.8K
▼ 8% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,137 students on the public path
In brief

Luverne’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1028 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Luverne’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 62% 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 $15,771 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 6 the district’s path is Luverne Middle, then Luverne Senior High. 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 Luverne’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 90% of Minnesota school districts, #35 of 274 Minnesota towns. 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 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1028)Better than 95%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 596 test results and a graduating class of 88 could put Luverne anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Luverne’s students in the tested grades sat them (591 in math, 600 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Luverne ElementaryLuverne Public School DistrictA−
6–8Luverne MiddleLuverne Public School DistrictB+
9–12Luverne Senior HighLuverne Public School DistrictB

Luverne’s public schools are run by Luverne Public School District. 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.

Luverne Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,142 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,771MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 51.1% · 600 students tested
Math62%
State average 44.8% · 591 students tested

Luverne vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LuverneALuverne Public
Luverne Township—Luverne Public
Mound—Luverne Public

All 2 neighbors share Luverne Public with Luverne, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Luverne

3 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 Luverneby address
Luverne Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
515 students11:1Rate it →
Luverne Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
271 students14:1Rate it →
Luverne Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
B
351 students13:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Luverne Alternative Program and Out-of-State Care and Treatment).

Questions about Luverne’s schools

Are Luverne’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Luverne children attend outscore 90% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #35 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Luverne in?

Luverne Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,142 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Luverne kids go to high school?

Luverne Senior High, with 351 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Luverne’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Luverne Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Luverne spend per student?

$15,771 in Luverne Public School District (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.