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Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior

Q: Is Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior a good school?

Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior ranks 82 nd of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Elgin, Minnesota, with 238 students. The school is part of the Plainview-Elgin-Millville school district, which is ranked 59 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior consistently performs above the state average in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III tests across all grades. In 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency was 52.49% compared to the state average of 45.21%, and its reading proficiency was 53.36% compared to the state's 49.59%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade math, where 59.84% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 41.95%. Compared to the nearby schools in the Rochester Public School District, Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior outperforms them significantly in both math and reading proficiency.

While the school performs well overall, the lower performance of Hispanic students and students with special education needs is an area that the school may want to investigate further and address. The significant variations in student-teacher ratio and free/reduced lunch rates over the years may also be factors that contribute to the school's academic performance and should be monitored closely. Overall, Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior appears to be a high-performing middle school that is providing a quality education to its students.

235

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,656

Per pupil spending ?

37.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 1st St SE
Elgin, MN 55932-8888

(507) 876-2521

District: Plainview-Elgin-Millville

Students who attend Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior usually attend:

High:

Plainview-Elgin-Millville High

Feeder schools for Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior:

Elementary:

Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Minnesota middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Minnesota avg47%

82^nd of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th of 446Plainview-Elgin-Millville among Minnesota districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	82 of 519	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	98 of 545	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	82 of 529	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	96 of 520	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	44 of 521	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	76 of 533	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	52 of 518	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	89.7	26 of 523	95.0%	★★★★★
2016	89.2	30 of 508	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	80.8	64 of 516	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	79.9	63 of 490	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	71.0	128 of 488	73.8%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	131 of 469	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	53 of 478	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	54 of 454	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	64 of 450	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	120 of 474	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	109 of 455	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	100 of 467	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	22 of 443	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	73.8	94 of 439	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	48 of 436	89.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	113 of 175	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	152 of 186	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.0	41 of 178	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.9	51 of 156	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.3	154 of 171	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	168 of 432	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	208 of 473	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	82 of 459	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	61 of 404	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	13 of 399	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	73.4	76 of 415	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	41 of 401	89.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	101 of 452	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	80 of 479	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	48 of 464	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	117 of 476	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	60 of 437	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	79 of 454	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	55 of 438	87.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	138 of 265	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	216 of 307	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	143 of 298	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.8	205 of 288	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.2	62 of 260	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	17.0	257 of 282	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.8	165 of 253	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	105 of 415	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	118 of 440	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	96 of 436	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	135 of 438	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.0	46 of 422	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	97 of 428	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	39 of 428	90.9%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-36 vs school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading53%+4 vs state

Math52%+7 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 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior	Public	7-8	70 1st St SE	Elgin	55932	Wabasha County	Plainview-Elgin-Millville	No	No	No	No	(507) 876-2521	235	13	18.0	37.4%	200 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	79.1	82^nd of 519 public middle schools	84.2%		76	98^th of 545 public middle schools	82.0%	16				43.4	59.8	52.5				55.6	51.6	53.4	$8,656
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6	Public	4-6	210 2nd St SW	Elgin	55932	Wabasha County	Plainview-Elgin-Millville	No	No	No	No	(507) 876-2213	315	20	15.9	34.6%	275 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)	60.9	54.5	46.0			53.3	51.1	58.4	54.1			54.6	$8,397
Dover-Eyota Middle School	Public	6-8	615 S Ave SW	Eyota	55934	Olmsted County	Dover-Eyota Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 545-2631	237	13	18.1	20.7%	212 (89.5%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	48.7	265^th of 519 public middle schools	48.9%		56.4	227^th of 545 public middle schools	58.3%	38			38.4	36.8	30.1	34.9			57.5	36.4	34.9	42.5	$6,804
Kellogg Middle School	Public	6-8	503 17th St NE	Rochester	55906	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5800	769	0	17.8	40.6%	423 (55.0%)	121 (15.7%)	106 (13.8%)	48 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.0%)	55.8	217^th of 519 public middle schools	58.2%		54.1	241^st of 545 public middle schools	55.8%	24			33.5	33.6	43.6	36.9			43.9	44.4	51.7	46.6	$12,077
John Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	1525 31st St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5700	867	0	19.4	37.4%	460 (53.1%)	152 (17.5%)	96 (11.1%)	87 (10.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (8.0%)	45.4	285^th of 519 public middle schools	45.1%		63.2	173^rd of 545 public middle schools	68.3%	112			25.5	32.0	30.9	29.5			41.5	44.7	45.5	43.9	$11,895
Middle School Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	1200 Broadway Ave S	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 328-5650	31	0		61.3%	20 (64.5%)	4 (12.9%)	3 (9.7%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0		0.0			7.7	9.1	16.7	11.1
Willow Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	2425 11th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5900	864	0	17.5	35.5%	484 (56.0%)	84 (9.7%)	171 (19.8%)	58 (6.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.3%)	50.4	252^nd of 519 public middle schools	51.4%		44.4	308^th of 545 public middle schools	43.5%	56			37.9	29.3	40.4	35.9			49.7	34.4	44.4	43.0	$12,038
Dakota Middle School	Public	6-8	5501 65th St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 328-4530	921	0	18.1	38.1%	452 (49.1%)	173 (18.8%)	80 (8.7%)	128 (13.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.0%)	46.6	279^th of 519 public middle schools	46.2%		41.4	327^th of 545 public middle schools	40.0%	48			27.3	27.1	27.2	27.2			49.7	48.3	43.6	47.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior

What high school do graduates of Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior attend?

Students who attend Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior usually go on to attend Plainview-Elgin-Millville High

What district is Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior in?

Plainview-Elgin-Millville

How many students attend Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior.

What is the racial makeup of Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior?

Students at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior a good school?

Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior ranks 82^nd of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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