Verndale Public School District


Summary:

The Verndale Public School District in Minnesota operates two schools - Verndale Elementary and Verndale Secondary. While Verndale Elementary performs reasonably well, the secondary school lags behind state averages in key academic metrics, graduation rates, and dropout rates.

Verndale Elementary has a high percentage of white students (91.63%) compared to the state, and its 3rd-grade math proficiency (76.67%) exceeds the state average. However, its overall proficiency in math, reading, and science on the MCA-III tests falls short of state benchmarks. In contrast, Verndale Secondary struggles significantly, with proficiency rates well below the state average in math (13.21% vs. 45.47%), reading (37.89% vs. 49.85%), and science (17.24% vs. 39.56%).

The challenges at Verndale Secondary extend beyond academics, with a lower 4-year graduation rate (89.3%) and a higher dropout rate (6.3%) compared to state averages. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (58.78%), suggesting a need for additional support and resources to address socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes. Overall, the Verndale Public School District faces significant challenges in ensuring equitable and high-quality education for all its students.

District Detail

 411 SW Brown St
Verndale, MN 56481-3000

 (218) 445-5184

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 463 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 508

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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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.

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