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MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

Q: How many students attend MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased?

In the 2024-25 school year, 70 students attended MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased.

Q: What is the racial makeup of MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased?

Students at MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased are 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in Montevideo, Minnesota, part of the Montevideo Public School District. With around 90 students, the school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota high schools.

The school faces several key challenges. It has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.33% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 73.7% and 84.6% over the past five years, lower than the state average. When compared to nearby schools like Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary, Dawson-Boyd Secondary, MACCRAY Secondary, and Yellow Medicine East Secondary, MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased consistently performs worse academically.

The school's performance has also been declining over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 443 out of 539 Minnesota high schools in 2011-2012 to 426 out of 480 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for male students and white students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota high schools. The high percentage of disadvantaged students and the school's alternative learning model may present unique challenges in providing the necessary resources and support to help students succeed.

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1313 E Black Oak Ave
Montevideo, MN 56265-0487

(320) 269-7131

District: MN River Valley Education District

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

27.1%

American Indian:

15.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 11th (2024) from a <1st-percentile low (2016)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (3% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (48% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (13% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school3%

District avg3%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	11.9	426 of 480	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	445 of 476	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.7	463 of 472	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.7	406 of 428	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.0	456 of 494	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.6	489 of 489	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.3	465 of 504	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.8	454 of 483	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.0	522 of 534	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.5	443 of 539	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	7.5	482 of 545	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.0	489 of 540	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.2	449 of 460	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.4	379 of 463	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.4	376 of 452	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	2.2	420 of 433	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	8.2	297 of 312	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	316 of 374	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2021	7.5	335 of 351	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	2.5	390 of 398	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.2	399 of 401	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.5	358 of 364	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)5th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)5th percentile~ school

White (2023)2nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading7%-42 vs state

Math0%-45 vs state

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased	Public	7-12	1313 E Black Oak Ave	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	MN River Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 269-7131	70	7	10.1	65.7%	35 (50.0%)	1 (1.4%)	19 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.7%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0					7.1
MN River Valley Educational-Online Learning	Public	9-12	1315 E Black Oak Avenue	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	MN River Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 269-9297	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Montevideo Senior High	Public	9-12	1501 William Ave	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	Montevideo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 269-6446	408	24	17.2	47.8%	292 (71.6%)	6 (1.5%)	91 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.4%)	67	154^th of 450 public high schools	65.8%		75.9	102^nd of 480 public high schools	78.8%	52				42.6	42.6				48.5	48.5	$13,562
Yellow Medicine East Secondary	Public	6-12	450 9th Ave	Granite Falls	56241	Yellow Medicine County	Yellow Medicine East	No	No	No	No	(320) 564-4081	321	26	12.3	38.0%	231 (72.0%)	4 (1.2%)	40 (12.5%)	5 (1.6%)	29 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	31.9	335^th of 450 public high schools	25.6%		35.5	332^nd of 480 public high schools	30.8%	3	28.6	21.4	13.2	13.0	18.6	54.3	35.7	31.6	43.2	40.8	$15,818
MACCRAY Secondary	Public	6-12	711 Wolverine Dr	Clara City	56222	Chippewa County	MACCRAY School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 847-2154	402	28	14.4	45.8%	318 (79.1%)	6 (1.5%)	63 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.7%)	33.3	329^th of 450 public high schools	26.9%		40.7	309^th of 480 public high schools	35.6%	20	34.9	46.9	46.7	19.2	37.7	52.4	54.0	38.3	38.3	46.4	$14,451
Dawson-Boyd Secondary	Public	7-12	848 Chestnut St	Dawson	56232	Lac qui Parle County	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 769-2955	269	19	14.3	35.3%	229 (85.1%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (8.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	38.9	300^th of 450 public high schools	33.3%		71.1	132^nd of 480 public high schools	72.5%	168		19.6	4.4	21.4	15.0		52.2	35.6	41.5	43.2	$13,640
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

Frequently Asked Questions about MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

How many students attend MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased?

In the 2024-25 school year, 70 students attended MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased.

What is the racial makeup of MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased?

Students at MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased are 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased in?

MN River Valley Education District

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