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Bold-Bird Island Elementary

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Bold-Bird Island Elementary ranks 544 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

544^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

BOLD-Bird Island Elementary is a PK–6 school serving 260 students in the small town of Olivia, Minnesota, in the Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian district. For 2025-2026 it ranks 544th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools — the 37th percentile, or 2 stars — a steep drop from the two prior years, when it reached the 63rd and 66th percentiles. Its district ranks 311th of 458 statewide.

Compared with nearby schools, BOLD-Bird Island now sits in the middle-to-lower part of the local group. Math proficiency (45.7%) is barely above the state's 44.9% and fourth of five locally, ahead of only Renville County West Elementary. Reading is the clearer weakness at 37.2%, about 11 points below the state and second-lowest in the group, again ahead only of Renville County West. Science (29.4%) is the comparative bright spot — above the state's 25.5% and second-best locally behind Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element. Both Redwood Valley Elementary School and Cedar Mountain Elementary outrank the school overall. Two years ago, math results ran 19–26 points above the state in three straight years.

The one-year decline is almost entirely a math story: math fell about 25 points (70.9% to 45.7%) while reading slipped about 7 points. Results also swing widely by grade — the 4th grade scored 10 points above the state in math yet nearly 20 points below it in reading in the same year, pointing to subject-specific instructional differences rather than a single class. Low-income students, who had ranked as high as the 76th percentile with 4 stars, fell to the 39th percentile, only slightly above the school as a whole. Notably, the drop occurred while free/reduced lunch fell to 49.6% and the student-to-teacher ratio improved to 10.9:1, so demographics and staffing don't explain it. Reading has been below the state in nearly every recorded year.

260

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,355

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 S. 9th St
Olivia, MN 56277-8888

(320) 523-1031

District: Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

17.7%

American Indian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

!Reading scores 11 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg33%

Minnesota avg43%

544^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

311^th of 458Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian 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
2026	42.2	544 of 869	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.4	321 of 872	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	296 of 881	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	393 of 845	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	359 of 858	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	384 of 869	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	452 of 870	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	496 of 847	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.0	653 of 853	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	58.9	409 of 848	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.0	330 of 840	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.9	449 of 826	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.7	363 of 824	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.4	375 of 820	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.9	401 of 814	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.2	592 of 803	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.5	636 of 781	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.0	456 of 777	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.7	529 of 756	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.3	517 of 685	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.1	602 of 676	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	32.7	538 of 674	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	551 of 790	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.9	252 of 799	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	401 of 809	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	289 of 787	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	315 of 799	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.7	548 of 783	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	383 of 787	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	433 of 774	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	88.9	12 of 219	94.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	464 of 764	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.9	187 of 764	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	221 of 793	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	298 of 774	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	150 of 663	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	193 of 683	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	227 of 740	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.0	92 of 728	87.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	462 of 807	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.9	359 of 812	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	222 of 826	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	44.8	494 of 799	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.2	403 of 808	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.2	181 of 784	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	449 of 798	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	504 of 779	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	592 of 710	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.6	398 of 714	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	361 of 730	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.6	482 of 712	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.0	309 of 725	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	365 of 710	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.2	522 of 722	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	563 of 712	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2019)95th percentile+46 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math46%~ state avg

Reading37%-11 vs state

Science29%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Bold-Bird Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	701 S. 9th St	Olivia	56277	Renville County	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 523-1031	260	24	10.9	49.6%	209 (80.4%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	42.2	544^th of 869 public elementary schools	37.4%		65.4	321^st of 872 public elementary schools	63.2%	223	36.4	29.1	42.4	46.9	37.2	29.4	29.4	43.2	65.5	33.3	28.1	45.7	$12,355
Renville County West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 NE 3rd St	Renville	56284	Renville County	Renville County West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 329-8368	329	27	12.2	45.6%	193 (58.7%)	1 (0.3%)	130 (39.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	29.8	644^th of 869 public elementary schools	25.9%		30.3	645^th of 872 public elementary schools	26.0%	1	40.0	26.8	31.7	46.3	36.3	14.6	14.6	56.5	34.1	17.1	25.0	33.9	$12,501
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element	Public	PK, KG-5	220 3rd St W	Hector	55342	Renville County	Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 848-2233	186	16	11.4	50.5%	143 (76.9%)	2 (1.1%)	30 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	69.6	258^th of 869 public elementary schools	70.3%		87	72^nd of 872 public elementary schools	91.7%	186	52.0	43.5	68.0		54.8	38.5	38.5	52.0	69.6	53.8		58.1	$14,748
Redwood Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	201 McPhail Dr	Redwood Falls	56283	Redwood County	Redwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 637-0251	442	35	12.4	44.8%	307 (69.5%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	61.3	334^th of 869 public elementary schools	61.6%		40.2	570^th of 872 public elementary schools	34.6%	236	50.0	42.2			45.6			68.8	61.0			64.4	$11,770
Cedar Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	231 4th Ave E	Franklin	55333	Renville County	Cedar Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 557-2251	171	18	9.6	55.0%	127 (74.3%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	49.4	471^st of 869 public elementary schools	45.8%		70.8	260^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.2%	211	46.4	36.7	50.0		43.9	17.4	17.4	57.1	56.7	45.8		53.7	$14,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Bold-Bird Island Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bold-Bird Island Elementary?

Students at Bold-Bird Island Elementary are 80% White, 18% Hispanic.

Is Bold-Bird Island Elementary a good school?

Bold-Bird Island Elementary ranks 544^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bold-Bird Island Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Bold-Bird Island Elementary.

What district is Bold-Bird Island Elementary in?

Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian

What schools do graduates of Bold-Bird Island Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bold-Bird Island Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : BOLD Senior High School

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026

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