Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56156

Summary:

The 56156 zip code area is home to three high-performing schools in the Luverne Public School District: Luverne Elementary, Luverne Senior High, and Luverne Middle. These schools consistently outperform state and district averages on standardized assessments, with Luverne Middle and Luverne Senior High ranking among the top schools in Minnesota.

Luverne Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranked 34th out of 519 Minnesota middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high proficiency rates in math and reading, as well as a low student-teacher ratio of 13.4. Luverne Senior High also impresses with a 4-star rating, a 84.2% four-year graduation rate, and exceptional performance on 11th-grade math assessments.

The Luverne Public School District as a whole is ranked 46th out of 446 districts in Minnesota, reflecting the district's commitment to academic excellence and the vertical alignment of its schools. While the schools serve a diverse socioeconomic population, the relatively low student-teacher ratios suggest the district's ability to provide personalized attention and support to all students.

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th 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
Luverne Senior High	Public	9-12	709 N Kniss Ave	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 283-4491	351	27	13.0	24.2%	301 (85.8%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.6%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	72.7	119^th of 450 public high schools	73.6%		75.9	103^rd of 480 public high schools	78.5%	16							72.0	72.0							43.7	43.7	$10,954
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
Luverne Alternative Program	Public	10-12	709 N Kniss Ave	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 283-4491	5	1	10.0		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$20,952
Out-of-State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	709 N Kniss Ave	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 283-4491	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 56156

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Luverne	0.39 mi	6	57^th
Beaver Creek	8.43 mi	1	106^th
Hills	11.77 mi	2	39^th
Adrian	13.69 mi	5	158^th
Ellsworth	13.75 mi	2	120^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56156

Luverne Middle

Luverne Elementary

Luverne Senior High

Luverne Alternative Program

Out-of-State Care and Treatment

Cities Near Zip Code 56156