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Nevis Elementary

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Nevis Elementary ranks 296 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

296^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Nevis Elementary is a PK–6 school in rural Nevis, Minnesota, serving 342 students in the Nevis Public School District; it is the only elementary school in its district.

Academically, Nevis is the strongest elementary school in its nearby rural cluster. In 2025–26, 54.5% of students were proficient in math, 54.6% in reading, and 26.1% in science, compared with state averages of 44.9%, 48.6%, and 25.5%. It is the only school among its five closest peers—including Park Rapids Area Century Elementary, Menahga Elementary, Laporte Elementary, W.H.A. Elementary, and Heartland Lakes Elementary—at or above the state average in all three subjects. Nevis leads Park Rapids Area Century, its largest neighbor, by 5.3 points in math and 9.2 points in reading. The Nevis Public School District ranks in the 79th percentile statewide, while nearby districts rank in the 33rd–36th percentile.

The school's long-term trend has cooled from a 2020–21 peak at the 88th percentile, slipping to 59th in 2024–25 and recovering to 66th in 2025–26. Science has fallen from 75.68% in 2022–23 to 26.1% in 2025–26, but science is tested only in fifth grade, so this reflects a small cohort rather than a broad decline. Grade-level results are uneven: third grade is the soft spot, especially reading at 34.1% versus the state's 46.8%, while fifth-grade reading is a standout at 70.2% versus 54.5% statewide. A major bright spot is how well Nevis serves low-income students (79th–90th percentile statewide) and special-education students (76th–85th percentile). Boys also consistently outperform girls across recent years. Overall, Nevis is a strong choice in its area, with specific younger-grade and science trends to watch.

342

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,584

Per pupil spending ?

45.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

76.5%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 8.8% (MMR)

210 Pleasant St W
Nevis, MN 56467-0138

(218) 652-3500

District: Nevis Public School District

Students who attend Nevis Elementary usually attend:

High:

Nevis Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2021 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2021) to 66th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg48%

Minnesota avg43%

296^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 458Nevis 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	65.6	296 of 869	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	354 of 872	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	198 of 881	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	179 of 845	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	241 of 858	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	103 of 869	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	257 of 870	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	261 of 847	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.8	376 of 853	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.1	418 of 848	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.4	497 of 840	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.0	444 of 826	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.4	436 of 824	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.1	248 of 820	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.1	241 of 814	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	65.9	302 of 803	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.6	190 of 434	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.1	184 of 781	76.4%	★★★★☆
2007	53.5	440 of 777	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.7	501 of 756	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.1	366 of 685	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.4	385 of 676	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	55.2	361 of 674	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	370 of 790	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	414 of 799	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.1	252 of 809	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	294 of 787	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	363 of 799	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	198 of 783	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	342 of 787	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	398 of 774	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	111 of 764	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	163 of 764	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	80 of 793	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	56 of 774	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	82 of 663	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	46 of 683	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	79.5	81 of 740	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	64 of 728	91.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	217 of 807	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	284 of 812	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	167 of 826	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	118 of 799	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	133 of 808	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	85 of 784	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	188 of 798	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	156 of 779	80.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	137 of 562	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	88 of 572	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	82 of 524	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	69 of 500	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	228 of 515	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	218 of 463	52.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	395 of 710	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	403 of 714	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.6	235 of 730	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	287 of 712	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	343 of 725	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	176 of 710	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	53.3	348 of 722	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	377 of 712	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)85th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%+6 vs state

Math55%+10 vs state

Science26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)						MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)						Vaccination (2025-26)		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 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Nevis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	210 Pleasant St W	Nevis	56467	Hubbard County	Nevis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 652-3500	342	23	14.7	45.6%	292 (85.4%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	65.6	296^th of 869 public elementary schools	65.9%		61.7	354^th of 872 public elementary schools	59.4%	58	34.1	51.2	70.2	60.0		54.6	26.1	26.1	53.7	64.3	48.9	52.2		54.5	76.5%	8.8%	$10,584
Heartland Lakes Elementary	Public, Charter	K-7	1005 Park Ave N	Park Rapids	56470	Hubbard County	Heartland Lakes Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 237-3903	83	6	14.0	37.3%	69 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)								(n/a)				27.3		31.7						9.1	20.0	24.4
Park Rapids Area Century Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	501 Helten Ave	Park Rapids	56470	Hubbard County	Park Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 237-6200	861	48	17.9	52.0%	693 (80.5%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.4%)	49.7	463^rd of 869 public elementary schools	46.7%		46.3	509^th of 872 public elementary schools	41.6%	46	53.9	53.2	38.5	37.2		45.4	14.0	14.0	69.9	60.4	31.5	37.2		49.2	86.9%	6.1%	$10,356
W.H.A. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 4th St.	Walker	56484	Cass County	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 547-1311	369	33	11.0	61.8%	198 (53.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	5 (1.4%)	101 (27.4%)	3 (0.8%)	49 (13.3%)	32.6	622^nd of 869 public elementary schools	28.4%		31.4	632^nd of 872 public elementary schools	27.5%	10	22.9	43.8	37.7	44.9		38.4	15.1	15.1	41.7	45.8	30.8	26.5		35.7	82.8%	6.9%	$13,346
Laporte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Main St W	Laporte	56461	Hubbard County	Laporte Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 224-2288	146	18	8.2	59.6%	109 (74.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.5%)	36.6	588^th of 869 public elementary schools	32.3%		20.5	711^th of 872 public elementary schools	18.5%	123	22.2	26.7	50.0			36.9	15.6	15.6	61.1	66.7	25.0			44.6	81.8%	9.1%	$13,157
Menahga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	216 Aspen Ave SE	Menahga	56464	Wadena County	Menahga Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 564-4141	537	36	14.9	54.7%	515 (95.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	44.4	520^th of 869 public elementary schools	40.2%		48.9	484^th of 872 public elementary schools	44.5%	36	42.6	43.5	35.0	48.8		42.5	14.6	14.6	52.8	56.8	29.3	42.5		46.1	49.4%	50.6%	$10,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Nevis Elementary

What schools do graduates of Nevis Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nevis Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Nevis Secondary

How many students attend Nevis Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Nevis Elementary.

Is Nevis Elementary a good school?

Nevis Elementary ranks 296^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nevis Elementary?

Students at Nevis Elementary are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What district is Nevis Elementary in?

Nevis Public School District

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

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

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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