High Schools in Renville County West Schools

Renville County West Schools in Minnesota is home to a single high school, Renville County West Senior High, which serves grades 7-12 and has an enrollment of 230 students. This school stands out as a relatively strong-performing institution within its district and the state, with a high graduation rate, improved statewide ranking, and proficiency rates that exceed state averages in key subject areas.

Renville County West Senior High boasts an 88.8% four-year graduation rate, which is above the state average. The school's statewide ranking has also improved significantly, moving from 258th out of 472 Minnesota high schools in 2021-2022 to 101st out of 476 in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading for 11th-grade students were 51.43% and 42.86% respectively, both exceeding the state averages. Additionally, the school's 2022-2023 proficiency rate in MCA-III Science for the end-of-course exam was an impressive 57.89%, significantly higher than the state average of 41.81%.

While Renville County West Senior High serves a predominantly White student population (70.43%), it also has a significant Hispanic representation (26.96%) and a relatively high percentage of students (53.48%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic challenges within the community. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.2 is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 5.5% is slightly higher than the state average. These factors suggest the need for targeted support and resources to address the diverse needs of the student body and ensure continued academic success.