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Luverne Middle

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Luverne Middle ranks 60 th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Luverne Middle is a public school in Luverne, MN, serving grades 6–8 with 271 students as part of the Luverne Public School District. For 2025–2026, the school ranks 60th of 546 Minnesota middle schools — the 89th percentile with 4 stars — while its district ranks 61st of 458 (87th percentile, 4 stars). Luverne Middle has stayed in the top 10–25% of state middle schools for most of the past decade, peaking at 34th of 519 (93rd percentile, 5 stars) in 2024–2025 before a slight slip this year.

Compared with Adrian Middle, about 14 miles away, Luverne is larger (271 vs. 139 students) and ranks 21 percentile points higher; Adrian sits at 176th of 546 (68th percentile, 3 stars) within the Adrian Public School District (159th of 458, 65th percentile, 3 stars). Luverne's reading proficiency of 61.1% is 12.5 points above the state and 16.7 points above Adrian, while math proficiency of 55.3% beats the state's 44.9% and Adrian's 49.2% but trails the district's 60.5%. Luverne outperforms the state in every tested math and reading grade; its biggest gaps over Adrian appear in 6th reading (64.3% vs. 44.2%) and 7th reading (56.3% vs. 35.4%). Adrian's one clear academic edge is 8th-grade math (71.4% vs. 63.3%). Science is essentially tied at 19.3% and 19.4%, though that all-grades figure trails both the district (28.3%) and state (25.5%); on the 8th-grade science benchmark, that 19.3% is above the state's 16.7%.

Trend-wise, reading has held steady near 61% while math climbed to 62.31% in 2024–2025 before falling back to 55.3%. Science has been volatile, dropping from about 30% to 14.29% and recovering to 19.3%. Luverne has a lower free/reduced-lunch rate (31.37% vs. 38.13%) and a lower student–teacher ratio (13.7 vs. 16.5) than Adrian. Its low-income students rank in the 92nd percentile with 5 stars, a standout result, while special education students fell from the 94th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 51st in 2025–2026 — the biggest subgroup warning sign to watch.

271

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,351

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

709 N Kniss Ave
Luverne, MN 56156-1229

(507) 283-4491

District: Luverne Public School District

Students who attend Luverne Middle usually attend:

High:

Luverne Senior High

Feeder schools for Luverne Middle:

Elementary:

Luverne Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (53% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Minnesota middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Minnesota avg43%

60^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 458Luverne 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
2026	83.4	60 of 546	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	88.3	34 of 519	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	78.9	78 of 545	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	91 of 529	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	48 of 520	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	78.4	85 of 521	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	136 of 533	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	103 of 518	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	110 of 523	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	74.9	96 of 508	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	73.6	109 of 516	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	67.2	145 of 490	70.4%	★★★★☆
2013	64.3	162 of 488	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.5	92 of 469	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	71.5	108 of 478	77.4%	★★★★☆
2010	79.2	59 of 454	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	75.4	72 of 409	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	52.1	224 of 403	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.4	211 of 406	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.0	144 of 396	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.3	98 of 387	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	62 of 467	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	46 of 450	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	70 of 474	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	96 of 455	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	41 of 467	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	70.9	90 of 443	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	155 of 439	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	87 of 436	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	38 of 458	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	78.5	47 of 432	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	55 of 473	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	32 of 459	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	73.8	56 of 404	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	54 of 399	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	142 of 415	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	102 of 401	74.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	73 of 483	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	88.3	28 of 452	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	74.0	93 of 479	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	77 of 464	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	62 of 476	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	67 of 437	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	117 of 454	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	108 of 438	75.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	145 of 296	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	97 of 265	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.7	19 of 307	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	70.5	54 of 298	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	29 of 288	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	65.3	59 of 260	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	116 of 282	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	71 of 253	71.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	80 of 435	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	55 of 415	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	89 of 440	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	100 of 436	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	55 of 438	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	108 of 422	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	172 of 428	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	125 of 428	70.8%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading61%+13 vs state

Math55%+10 vs state

Science19%-6 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Luverne Middle	Public	6-8	709 N Kniss Ave	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 283-4491	271	20	13.7	31.4%	236 (87.1%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	83.4	60^th of 546 public middle schools	89.0%		88.3	34^th of 519 public middle schools	93.4%	26	64.3	56.3	62.2	61.1	19.3	19.3	50.0	52.9	63.3	55.3	$9,351
Adrian Middle	Public	6-8	415 Kentucky Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Adrian Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 483-2232	139	8	16.5	38.1%	110 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	63.8	176^th of 546 public middle schools	67.8%		66	153^rd of 519 public middle schools	70.5%	23	44.2	35.4	57.1	44.4	19.4	19.4	34.9	45.8	71.4	49.2	$8,657

Frequently Asked Questions about Luverne Middle

What is the racial makeup of Luverne Middle?

Students at Luverne Middle are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Luverne Middle in?

Luverne Public School District

Is Luverne Middle a good school?

Luverne Middle ranks 60^th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Luverne Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Luverne Middle.

What high school do graduates of Luverne Middle attend?

Students who attend Luverne Middle usually go on to attend Luverne Senior High

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

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

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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