High Schools in Lac qui Parle Valley Schools

Summary:

The Lac qui Parle Valley Schools district in Minnesota has only one high school, Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 217 out of 476 schools in 2022-2023 to 302 out of 480 schools in 2023-2024, with its current ranking for 2024-2025 at 223 out of 450 schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary has consistently lower proficiency rates in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments compared to the state averages across all grade levels and years. The school's four-year graduation rate for 2023-2024 was 84.2%, slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate for the same year was 4.4%, higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.59% in 2023-2024, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.5, slightly higher than the state average.

These findings suggest that Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary faces several challenges in terms of academic performance, socioeconomic factors, and overall school performance. Addressing these issues may require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, additional resources, and a closer examination of the factors contributing to the school's performance. While the school's ranking has fluctuated, its consistent underperformance in core academic areas indicates the need for focused efforts to improve student learning outcomes and support the diverse needs of the student population.

District Detail

2860 291st Ave
Madison, MN 56256-9631

(320) 752-4835

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 890

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary	Public	7-12	2860 291st Ave	Madison	56256	Lac qui Parle County	Lac qui Parle Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 752-4480	380	22	16.9	44.2%	268 (70.5%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	58 (15.3%)	12 (3.2%)	56.4	223^rd of 450 public high schools	50.4%		42.2	302^nd of 480 public high schools	37.1%	79	18.6	34.5	26.9	26.1	20.0	32.8	51.8	33.7	$14,708

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dawson-Boyd Public School District	18.48 mi	2	235^th
Benson Public School District	21.55 mi	4	285^th
Montevideo Public School District	21.79 mi	5	199^th
Ortonville Public Schools	22.29 mi	2	74^th
MN River Valley Education District	22.63 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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