Renville County West Schools

The Renville County West Schools district in Minnesota operates two schools: Renville County West Elementary and Renville County West Senior High. While the high school has a relatively strong performance, the elementary school consistently ranks in the bottom third of Minnesota elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates in math and reading compared to state averages.

Renville County West Senior High School stands out with a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 187 out of 480 Minnesota high schools. The school boasts an 88.8% 4-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in math proficiency. However, the high school lags behind in reading proficiency. In contrast, Renville County West Elementary School struggles, with math and reading proficiency rates well below state levels across all grade levels.

Both schools serve student populations with high rates of poverty, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch percentages exceeding 50%. The elementary school has a more diverse student body, with 36.57% Hispanic students, compared to the high school's 26.96% Hispanic population. This suggests the district may need to address any racial and socioeconomic disparities that may be impacting student outcomes, particularly at the elementary school level, to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.