Summary:
ZIP code 56156 in Luverne, Minnesota is home to three public schools — Luverne Elementary (PK–5), Luverne Middle (6–8), and Luverne Senior High (9–12) — all part of the Luverne Public School District and all located at 709 N Kniss Ave. Together they enroll 1,137 students, with the elementary making up about 45% of that total, the high school 31%, and the middle school 24%. The district as a whole ranks 61st of 458 in Minnesota at the 87th percentile with 4 stars, but the three schools differ meaningfully in their own rankings and test results.
Luverne Middle holds the top current school rank in the ZIP, 60th of 546 (89th percentile, 4 stars), with reading proficiency of 61.1% and 6th-grade reading at 64.3%. Luverne Elementary is the most balanced high performer, beating both district and state in every subject: math 70.0%, reading 59.8%, and science 35.7%, with 4th-grade math reaching 76.9%. Notably, the elementary has the highest free/reduced lunch rate (36.7%) yet also the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.1) and the strongest overall proficiency profile.
Luverne Senior High is the clear area of concern. Its rank is the weakest in the ZIP at 190th of 473 (60th percentile, 3 stars), and reading proficiency is just 35.1% — well below the district's 57.3% and the state's 48.6%. Math fell sharply year over year, from about 72% to 51.2%. The bright spot is graduation: 90.2%, above both district and state, though the dropout rate of 4.8% is also slightly higher than both. In short, the district's strong reputation is carried by its elementary and middle schools, while the high school gets students to graduation but is trending downward in tested proficiency.
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