Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Kingsland Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Spring Valley, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 233. The school is part of the Grand Meadow Public School District, which is ranked 194 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kingsland has several strengths, including consistently high 4-year graduation rates ranging from 85-97% over the past 5 years, and very low dropout rates of 0-4% during the same period. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 18 over the past 3 years. However, Kingsland's test scores on the MCA-III assessments are generally below the state averages, particularly in math, and the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, from 16.6% in 2021-2022 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools like Southland Senior High, Chatfield Secondary, and Grand Meadow Senior High, Kingsland's performance is generally on par or slightly below. The school's statewide ranking on SchoolDigger has also fluctuated significantly over the past 10 years, from a high of 5 stars to a low of 2 stars, suggesting inconsistent performance. By addressing areas like lower test scores and the growing population of economically disadvantaged students, Kingsland can work to improve its overall educational outcomes and provide a high-quality learning experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 705 N Section Ave
       Spring Valley, MN  55975-1500


(507) 346-7276

District: Kingsland Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,386 Help


Feeder schools for Kingsland Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Kingsland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  233

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Two or more races:
5.2%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Compare Details Kingsland Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 53% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kingsland Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 53.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.5. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kingsland Junior/Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), two or more races (5.2%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School is $12,386.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingsland Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsland Junior/Senior High School 289th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Kingsland Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kingsland Junior/Senior High School 223rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Kingsland Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Kingsland Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsland Public School District 194th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 65.57 161st 454 64.5%
2011 61.80 178th 478 62.8%
2012 51.39 268th 469 42.9%
2013 59.92 189th 488 61.3%
2014 51.06 256th 490 47.8%
2015 63.48 182nd 516 64.7%
2016 55.99 228th 508 55.1%
2017 36.66 355th 523 32.1%
2018 47.32 306th 518 40.9%
2019 59.86 215th 533 59.7%
2021 40.71 316th 521 39.3%
2022 55.16 223rd 520 57.1%
2023 52.66 242nd 529 54.3%
2024 47.01 289th 545 47.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.46 256th 260 1.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.03 97th 401 75.8%
2021 41.02 241st 399 39.6%
2022 78.94 32nd 404 92.1%
2023 77.12 56th 459 87.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.39 239th 436 45.2%
2019 45.64 259th 439 41.0%
2021 35.01 305th 443 31.2%
2022 53.91 200th 467 57.2%
2023 39.74 293rd 455 35.6%
2024 32.00 338th 474 28.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.31 301st 438 31.3%
2019 65.89 143rd 454 68.5%
2021 43.94 248th 437 43.2%
2022 47.37 250th 476 47.5%
2023 57.11 180th 464 61.2%
2024 57.97 183rd 479 61.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.55 339th 428 20.8%
2019 42.45 263rd 428 38.6%
2021 29.78 308th 422 27.0%
2022 41.53 255th 438 41.8%
2023 38.21 287th 436 34.2%
2024 30.62 332nd 440 24.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.39 247th 433 43.0%
2005 64.13 243rd 452 46.2%
2006 59.25 232nd 450 48.4%
2007 47.90 298th 463 35.6%
2008 54.99 274th 460 40.4%
2010 57.55 280th 540 48.1%
2011 60.87 266th 545 51.2%
2012 65.50 218th 539 59.6%
2013 75.86 89th 534 83.3%
2014 53.20 275th 483 43.1%
2015 59.42 237th 504 53.0%
2016 81.74 66th 489 86.5%
2017 90.16 18th 489 96.3%
2018 87.59 27th 494 94.5%
2019 58.93 241st 492 51.0%
2021 49.47 233rd 428 45.6%
2022 71.91 126th 472 73.3%
2023 67.41 146th 476 69.3%
2024 57.50 223rd 480 53.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.01 32nd 393 91.9%
2024 72.55 88th 389 77.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.65 23rd 395 94.2%
2019 38.30 280th 401 30.2%
2021 47.03 205th 339 39.5%
2022 32.02 289th 388 25.5%
2023 35.02 282nd 396 28.8%
2024 61.14 156th 403 61.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.49 35th 398 91.2%
2019 63.81 156th 411 62.0%
2021 44.85 208th 351 40.7%
2022 82.03 45th 403 88.8%
2023 74.96 74th 398 81.4%
2024 35.80 274th 405 32.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.24 56th 414 86.5%
2019 41.49 282nd 412 31.6%
2021 39.75 248th 364 31.9%
2022 53.58 202nd 401 49.6%
2023 59.89 152nd 398 61.8%
2024 43.82 245th 402 39.1%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Kingsland Junior/Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 17, 2012

Open Quote In our experience the administration of Kingsland is subpar, poor communication with parents, unequal enforcement of rules, steps of discipline are more of a suggestion-can go from step 1 to 8 without explanation. Administration makes a decision and no matter what they do not admit error in judgement,will not consider further facts, etc. We had an incident where a teacher was humiliating our son to the point other kids came forward about it and when we contacted the principle, we were told to put our concerns in writing and when he had a chance he would look at it. Another instance where a teacher grabbed our other son by the ear and literally drug him out of a classroom (for not wearing his glasses that she found when she went through his locker), again the principle was not willing to discipline the teacher. Many times parents are afraid to disagree with administration for fear of retaliation against the student and those of us who have, feel that our children are singled out and disciplined harsher than other students who break the same rule. I strongly discourage families from enrolling your child at Kingsland unless you are willing to actively and constantly advocate for your child knowing that you will not have any support from administration. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 294 2 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 303
1995 322 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 322 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 337 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 341
1998 341 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 345
1999 345 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 348 0 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 355
2001 325 0 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 295 0 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 303
2003 295 0 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 303
2004 276 0 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 283
2005 280 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 314 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 297 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 301
2008 285 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2009 275 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2010 338 6 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2011 331 6 2 3 0 0 0 0 342
2012 291 3 0 3 0 0 4 0 301
2013 269 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 276
2014 264 2 2 3 0 0 4 0 275
2015 256 1 4 2 0 0 3 0 266
2016 236 1 4 1 0 0 6 0 248
2017 227 0 3 2 0 0 7 0 239
2018 228 1 3 6 1 1 4 0 244
2019 236 4 2 3 0 1 4 0 250
2020 242 2 2 4 0 1 5 0 256
2021 249 3 0 3 0 1 9 0 265
2022 233 5 0 4 0 1 10 0 253
2023 211 5 0 4 0 1 12 0 233

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 303 25.1 12.1 11.9
1995 327 24.3 13.5 10.4
1996 327 24.3 13.5 10.4
1997 341 23.8 14.3 12.9
1998 345 n/a 0.0 11
1999 347 28.2 12.3 11.5
2000 355 25.6 13.9 20
2001 332 24.4 13.6 17.2
2002 303 23.2 13.1 13.2
2003 303 23.2 13.1 13.2
2004 283 22.8 12.4 14.8
2005 282 19.9 14.2 17.7
2006 318 19.1 16.6 14.5
2007 301 19.3 15.6 21.3
2008 292 18.8 15.5 21.2
2009 283 16.9 16.7 22.3
2010 350 19.3 18.0 30.3
2011 342 17.2 19.8 33
2012 301 17.2 17.4 32.2
2013 276 17.2 16.0 30.8
2014 275 18.2 15.0 34.9
2015 266 17.0 15.6 28.2
2016 248 17.0 14.5 25.8
2017 239 17.6 13.5 24.7
2018 244 17.4 13.9 21.7
2019 250 14.9 16.6 18.4
2020 256 16.7 15.3 21.1
2021 265 14.6 18.0 19.2
2022 253 15.5 16.2 16.6
2023 233 14.9 15.5 27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 303 25.1 12.1 11.9
1995 327 24.3 13.5 10.4
1996 327 24.3 13.5 10.4
1997 341 23.8 14.3 12.9
1998 345 n/a 0.0 11
1999 347 28.2 12.3 11.5
2000 355 25.6 13.9 20
2001 332 24.4 13.6 17.2
2002 303 23.2 13.1 13.2
2003 303 23.2 13.1 13.2
2004 283 22.8 12.4 14.8
2005 282 19.9 14.2 17.7
2006 318 19.1 16.6 14.5
2007 301 19.3 15.6 21.3
2008 292 18.8 15.5 21.2
2009 283 16.9 16.7 22.3
2010 350 19.3 18.0 30.3
2011 342 17.2 19.8 33
2012 301 17.2 17.4 32.2
2013 276 17.2 16.0 30.8
2014 275 18.2 15.0 34.9
2015 266 17.0 15.6 28.2
2016 248 17.0 14.5 25.8
2017 239 17.6 13.5 24.7
2018 244 17.4 13.9 21.7
2019 250 14.9 16.6 18.4
2020 256 16.7 15.3 21.1
2021 265 14.6 18.0 19.2
2022 253 15.5 16.2 16.6
2023 233 14.9 15.5 27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,386

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 242nd of 529 Middle schools
 5.4%
Ranks 241st of 492 High schoolsRanks 146th of 476 High schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Kingsland Junior/Senior High School)43.832.1
 11.6%
   7th Grade Math (Kingsland Public School District)43.832.1
 11.6%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Kingsland Junior/Senior High School)60.439.3
 21.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Kingsland Public School District)60.439.3
 21.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Kingsland Junior/Senior High School)35.534.3
 1.2%
   8th Grade Math (Kingsland Public School District)35.534.3
 1.2%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Kingsland Junior/Senior High School)64.551.4
 13.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Kingsland Public School District)64.551.4
 13.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Kingsland Junior/Senior High School)54.820
 34.8%
   8th Grade Science (Kingsland Public School District)54.820
 34.8%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Kingsland Junior/Senior High School)65.859.5
 6.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Kingsland Public School District)65.859.5
 6.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Kingsland Junior/Senior High School)31.624.5
 7.1%
   11th Grade Math (Kingsland Public School District)31.624.5
 7.1%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Kingsland Junior/Senior High School)5055.3
 5.3%
   End of Course Science (Kingsland Public School District)5055.3
 5.3%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students250233
 6.8%
African American45
 25%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander11
White236211
 10.6%
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.4%27.9%
 9.5%


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Kingsland Junior/Senior High School ranks 223rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Kingsland Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kingsland Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 233 students attended Kingsland Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.


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