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Luverne Middle

Public Grades 6-8

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Luverne Middle is a public middle school in Luverne, Minnesota, serving 256 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools, with a high ranking of 34 out of 519 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Luverne Middle outperforms the state average in both math and reading proficiency, with 62.31% of students proficient or better in math and 61.15% in reading, compared to state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. The school also shows strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 46th out of 450 Minnesota middle schools for female students and 28th out of 452 for male students. Additionally, Luverne Public School District is ranked 46 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Luverne Middle's notable strengths is its exceptional performance for students with special needs, ranking 19th out of 307 Minnesota middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Adrian Middle in the nearby Adrian Public School District maintains a respectable ranking, Luverne Middle outperforms it in most academic metrics, demonstrating the school's commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience for its students.

271

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,351

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 79th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Minnesota middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg61%

Minnesota avg47%

34^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 7% (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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+17 vs state

Reading61%+12 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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 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%)	88.3	34^th of 519 public middle schools	93.4%		78.9	78^th of 545 public middle schools	85.7%	44	53.6	63.5	69.2	62.3	66.7	61.2	56.0	61.2	$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%)	66	153^rd of 519 public middle schools	70.5%		55.5	233^rd of 545 public middle schools	57.2%	80	38.0	43.6	49.0	43.5	57.1	44.7	47.9	50.4	$8,657

Frequently Asked Questions about Luverne Middle

Is Luverne Middle a good school?

Yes. Luverne Middle ranks in the top 6.6% of Minnesota middle schools.

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.

How many students attend Luverne Middle?

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

What district is Luverne Middle in?

Luverne Public School District

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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