Best Public Schools in Twin Valley, MN

Summary:

The city of Twin Valley, Minnesota is home to two schools - Norman County East Elementary and Norman County East Secondary, both part of the Norman County East School District. While the secondary school stands out with a higher statewide ranking, 4-year graduation rate, and better test scores, both schools face socioeconomic challenges as evidenced by their high free/reduced lunch rates.

Norman County East Secondary is the standout school, with a 4-star rating and ranking 60th out of 480 Minnesota high schools. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a lower dropout rate of 10.5%. In contrast, Norman County East Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking from 566th to 729th out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools, with lower proficiency rates compared to the state average in Math, Reading, and Science.

Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with Norman County East Elementary having a high free/reduced lunch rate of 61.26% and Norman County East Secondary at 54.26%. This factor may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the schools, particularly the elementary school, and warrants further investigation to identify and address the underlying causes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)						MCA-III Science (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Norman County East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Main Ave W	Twin Valley	56584	Norman County	Norman County East School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 584-5151	111	11	9.7	61.3%	83 (74.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.7%)	19	729^th of 881 public elementary schools	17.3%		40.1	575^th of 845 public elementary schools	32.0%	154	41.2	38.5	22.2		32.7	35.3	23.1	27.8			32.7	16.7			16.7	$14,691
Norman County East Secondary	Public	7-12	408 Main Ave W	Twin Valley	56584	Norman County	Norman County East School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 584-5151	94	9	10.1	54.3%	73 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.7%)	82.4	60^th of 480 public high schools	87.5%		43.6	285^th of 476 public high schools	40.1%	225				37.5	34.4				37.5	62.5	46.3		43.8	52.9	48.5	$16,037

Cities Near Twin Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ada	12.4 mi	2	59^th
Mahnomen	13.87 mi	3	434^th
Ulen	14.18 mi	2	235^th
Waubun	16.82 mi	4	407^th
Fertile	17.15 mi	2	117^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.