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Schools in Renville · Renville County West School District

Renville’s public schools score below 68% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation

31% of students in Renville’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Renville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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
42%
▼ 9 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 14 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 16% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
548 students on the public path
In brief

Renville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1205 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Renville’s, its schools beat 12%, lower than their 32% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,373 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Renville County West 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 Renville’s grade

C Test scores

C: better than 32% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores are below the Minnesota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 32%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1205)Better than 12%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 266 test results could put Renville anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Renville’s students in the tested grades sat them (260 in math, 273 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Renville County West ElementaryRenville County West School DistrictC
7–12Renville County West Senior HighRenville County West School DistrictC−

Renville’s public schools are run by Renville County West 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.

Renville County West School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 548 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,373MN $17,091 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 51.1% · 273 students tested
Math31%
State average 44.8% · 260 students tested

Renville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RenvilleCRenville County West

Every school in Renville

2 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 Renvilleby address
Renville County West Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C
329 students12:1Rate it →
Renville County West Senior High
High · Grades 7–12
C−
219 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Renville’s schools

Are Renville’s schools good?

On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Renville children attend score below 68% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Renville in?

Renville County West School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 548 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Renville spend per student?

$14,373 in Renville County West 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.