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Luverne Elementary

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Luverne Elementary ranks 227 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Luverne Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Luverne, Minnesota, part of the Luverne Public School District, which is ranked 46 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 516 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.9, Luverne Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Luverne Elementary excels academically, with proficiency rates in Math and Reading on the MCA-III assessments significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly strong in Math, with proficiency rates exceeding 70% in 4th grade in recent years, and in Science, with 5th-grade proficiency rates around 60% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 45%. The school also supports its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student populations well, with these subgroups ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Edgerton Elementary is a lower-performing school, while Ellsworth Elementary and Adrian Elementary are higher-performing, with proficiency rates generally on par with or slightly lower than Luverne Elementary's. Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary, located just 8 miles away, also demonstrates strong academic results, similar to Luverne Elementary. The increasing percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Luverne Elementary is an important factor to consider as the school works to maintain its high level of performance.

515

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,948

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

709 N Kniss Ave
Luverne, MN 56156-1229

(507) 283-4497

District: Luverne Public School District

Students who attend Luverne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Luverne Middle
High:	Luverne Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2024 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2024) to 74th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg61%

Minnesota avg47%

227^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 446Luverne Public School District 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	73.2	227 of 872	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	105 of 881	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	126 of 845	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	116 of 858	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	260 of 869	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	214 of 870	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	251 of 847	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	251 of 853	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	62.8	355 of 848	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.1	386 of 840	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.7	297 of 826	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.6	419 of 824	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.3	421 of 820	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.1	374 of 814	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.5	89 of 803	88.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	218 of 781	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	62.2	311 of 777	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.8	358 of 756	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.2	282 of 685	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.4	331 of 676	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	48.7	431 of 674	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	131 of 799	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	105 of 809	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	169 of 787	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	121 of 799	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	228 of 783	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	257 of 787	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	300 of 774	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	23 of 238	90.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	101 of 764	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	23 of 793	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.3	98 of 774	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	57 of 663	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	63.9	217 of 683	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	194 of 740	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	133 of 728	81.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	328 of 812	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.6	117 of 826	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	120 of 799	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	110 of 808	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	267 of 784	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	169 of 798	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	206 of 779	73.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	293 of 562	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.7	120 of 572	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.0	239 of 524	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	197 of 500	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	171 of 417	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.2	57 of 515	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	159 of 463	65.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	288 of 714	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	165 of 730	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	183 of 712	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	116 of 725	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	249 of 710	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	257 of 722	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	313 of 712	56.0%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)90th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+17 vs state

Reading58%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Luverne Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Luverne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	709 N Kniss Ave	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 283-4497	515	46	11.1	36.7%	406 (78.8%)	6 (1.2%)	68 (13.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.2%)	73.2	227^th of 872 public elementary schools	74.0%		83.7	105^th of 881 public elementary schools	88.1%	122	63.5	73.3	51.1	62.3	54.1	59.3	59.8	57.9	$11,948
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 S 4th St	Beaver Creek	56116	Rock County	Hills-Beaver Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 673-2541	153	12	12.8	22.9%	136 (88.9%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	6 (3.9%)	4 (2.6%)	72.2	240^th of 872 public elementary schools	72.5%		66.8	290^th of 881 public elementary schools	67.1%	50	84.6	75.0	45.5	66.7	69.2	42.9	57.6	56.3	$11,285
Ellsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	513 S Broadway St	Ellsworth	56129	Nobles County	Ellsworth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 967-2151	76	7	10.7	46.1%	68 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	71.2	255^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.8%		66.1	298^th of 881 public elementary schools	66.2%	43	80.0	69.2	36.4	60.0	53.3	76.9	45.5	57.8	$13,717
Adrian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Oklahoma Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Adrian Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 483-2225	295	22	13.3	36.6%	248 (84.1%)	4 (1.4%)	31 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	72.3	239^th of 872 public elementary schools	72.6%		67.4	286^th of 881 public elementary schools	67.5%	47	76.9	86.4	55.8	73.0	41.0	54.6	55.8	50.8	$11,938
Edgerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	423 1st Ave W	Edgerton	56128	Pipestone County	Edgerton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 442-7881	209	16	12.8	36.8%	154 (73.7%)	1 (0.5%)	45 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	40.1	572^nd of 872 public elementary schools	34.4%		43.9	553^rd of 881 public elementary schools	37.2%	19	53.6	39.3	23.1	39.0	42.9	25.0	69.2	45.1	$13,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Luverne Elementary

Is Luverne Elementary a good school?

Luverne Elementary ranks 227^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Luverne Elementary in?

Luverne Public School District

What schools do graduates of Luverne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Luverne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Luverne Middle
High : Luverne Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Luverne Elementary?

Students at Luverne Elementary are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Luverne Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 515 students attended Luverne Elementary.

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