Is Renville County West Elementary a good school?

Renville County West Elementary ranks 633 rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Renville County West Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Renville County West Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Renville County West Elementary?

Students at Renville County West Elementary are 59% White, 37% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Renville County West Elementary attend?

Students who attend Renville County West Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Renville County West Senior High

Renville County West Elementary

Summary:

Renville County West Elementary is a public elementary school in Renville, Minnesota, serving around 350 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Renville County West Schools district, which is ranked 290 out of 463 districts in the state.

Renville County West Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom third of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science are significantly below the state averages, with only around 35-40% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th grade Math, with only 23.33% of students proficient compared to the state average of 40.25%. The school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 58% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average.

While the school's Hispanic students perform better than their peers at the state level, the school's White students perform significantly worse, ranking 648th out of 730 Minnesota elementary schools for White students. Renville County West Elementary's academic performance is also significantly lower than the nearby Reede Gray Elementary and MACCRAY Elementary schools, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. The nearby E.C.H.O. Elementary, a public charter school, has even lower academic performance than Renville County West Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

301 NE 3rd St
Renville, MN 56284-0338

(320) 329-8368

District: Renville County West Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
633^rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,501

Students who attend Renville County West Elementary usually attend:

High:

Renville County West Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

Hispanic:

36.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renville County West Elementary ranks worse than 71.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), Hispanic (36.6%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renville County West Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Renville County West Elementary employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renville County West Elementary is $12,501.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Renville County West Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Renville County West Elementary 633^rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Renville County West Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Renville County West Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Renville County West Schools 290^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Renville County West Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Renville County West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2006	37.30	596^th	756	21.2%
2007	60.65	335^th	777	56.9%
2008	58.31	382^nd	781	51.1%
2010	48.30	547^th	803	31.9%
2011	43.57	581^st	814	28.6%
2012	30.24	680^th	820	17.1%
2013	29.68	657^th	824	20.3%
2014	31.18	646^th	826	21.8%
2015	36.04	624^th	840	25.7%
2016	34.46	639^th	848	24.6%
2017	34.43	640^th	853	25.0%
2018	37.32	613^th	847	27.6%
2019	35.37	636^th	870	26.9%
2021	35.86	631^st	869	27.4%
2022	32.56	634^th	858	26.1%
2023	34.29	605^th	845	28.4%
2024	32.65	633^rd	881	28.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Renville County West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.17	55^th	239	77.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Renville County West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.81	33^rd	463	92.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Renville County West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	34.84	543^rd	728	25.4%
2019	27.50	596^th	740	19.5%
2021	40.61	437^th	683	36.0%
2022	38.56	431^st	663	35.0%
2023	38.67	510^th	774	34.1%
2024	34.24	566^th	793	28.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Renville County West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.58	531^st	774	31.4%
2019	41.04	543^rd	787	31.0%
2021	34.29	586^th	783	25.2%
2022	34.26	574^th	799	28.2%
2023	33.51	570^th	787	27.6%
2024	33.26	585^th	809	27.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Renville County West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	31.04	604^th	779	22.5%
2019	32.04	614^th	798	23.1%
2021	34.47	582^nd	784	25.8%
2022	29.64	619^th	808	23.4%
2023	33.90	578^th	799	27.7%
2024	31.30	610^th	826	26.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Renville County West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.90	147^th	220	33.2%
2019	52.01	97^th	219	55.7%
2021	55.82	63^rd	153	58.8%
2022	44.39	116^th	209	44.5%
2023	38.72	132^nd	214	38.3%
2024	42.06	152^nd	249	39.0%

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Rank History for White students at Renville County West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.62	595^th	712	16.4%
2019	23.14	637^th	722	11.8%
2021	19.99	646^th	710	9.0%
2022	20.26	647^th	725	10.8%
2023	18.47	644^th	712	9.6%
2024	20.62	648^th	730	11.2%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Renville County West Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	217	1	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	261
2001	246	1	0	63	1	n/a	n/a	311
2002	190	1	3	80	3	n/a	n/a	277
2003	190	1	3	80	3	n/a	n/a	277
2004	175	1	2	61	4	n/a	n/a	243
2005	172	0	3	58	2	n/a	n/a	235
2006	235	1	4	76	4	n/a	n/a	320
2007	217	0	3	85	1	n/a	n/a	306
2008	203	0	2	78	0	n/a	n/a	283
2009	202	0	2	93	0	n/a	n/a	297
2010	208	2	2	97	0	n/a	n/a	309
2011	195	0	1	94	0	0	1	291
2012	212	0	0	78	0	0	2	292
2013	204	1	0	98	0	0	1	304
2014	208	1	0	84	6	0	2	301
2015	196	1	0	85	0	0	2	284
2016	197	0	0	88	0	0	1	286
2017	204	0	0	96	0	0	4	304
2018	215	0	0	113	0	0	5	333
2019	223	1	4	107	0	0	8	343
2020	237	1	3	90	0	0	7	338
2021	219	0	3	102	1	0	9	334
2022	216	0	3	118	2	0	11	350
2023	208	1	1	128	1	0	11	350

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 Renville County West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	261	20.6	12.7	26.8
2001	311	21.3	14.6	34.7
2002	277	20.9	13.3	49.1
2003	277	20.9	13.3	49.1
2004	243	18.5	13.1	49.8
2005	235	17.3	13.6	51.9
2006	320	23.8	13.4	49.4
2007	306	24.4	12.5	50
2008	283	22.6	12.5	49.8
2009	297	21.8	13.6	51.9
2010	309	22.5	13.6	54
2011	291	22.1	13.1	56
2012	292	23.4	12.4	54.1
2013	304	22.3	13.5	61.2
2014	301	22.6	13.2	62.1
2015	284	22.0	12.9	54.9
2016	286	23.0	12.4	55.9
2017	304	26.1	11.6	51
2018	333	25.8	12.8	50.2
2019	343	28.0	12.2	47.2
2020	338	27.5	12.2	46.4
2021	334	25.9	12.8	37.4
2022	350	23.9	14.5	37.4
2023	350	28.3	12.3	58

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 Renville County West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	261	20.6	12.7	26.8
2001	311	21.3	14.6	34.7
2002	277	20.9	13.3	49.1
2003	277	20.9	13.3	49.1
2004	243	18.5	13.1	49.8
2005	235	17.3	13.6	51.9
2006	320	23.8	13.4	49.4
2007	306	24.4	12.5	50
2008	283	22.6	12.5	49.8
2009	297	21.8	13.6	51.9
2010	309	22.5	13.6	54
2011	291	22.1	13.1	56
2012	292	23.4	12.4	54.1
2013	304	22.3	13.5	61.2
2014	301	22.6	13.2	62.1
2015	284	22.0	12.9	54.9
2016	286	23.0	12.4	55.9
2017	304	26.1	11.6	51
2018	333	25.8	12.8	50.2
2019	343	28.0	12.2	47.2
2020	338	27.5	12.2	46.4
2021	334	25.9	12.8	37.4
2022	350	23.9	14.5	37.4
2023	350	28.3	12.3	58

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Renville County West Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,501

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Renville County West Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 636^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 605^th of 845 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Renville County West Elementary)	71.1	52.3	18.8%
3rd Grade Math (Renville County West Schools)	71.1	52.3	18.8%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Renville County West Elementary)	60.5	40.9	19.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Renville County West Schools)	60.5	40.9	19.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Renville County West Elementary)	43.2	45	1.8%
4th Grade Math (Renville County West Schools)	43.2	45	1.8%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Renville County West Elementary)	54.1	35	19.1%
4th Grade Reading (Renville County West Schools)	54.1	35	19.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Renville County West Elementary)	31	40	9%
5th Grade Math (Renville County West Schools)	31	40	9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Renville County West Elementary)	47.6	50	2.4%
5th Grade Reading (Renville County West Schools)	47.6	50	2.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Renville County West Elementary)	40.5	36.7	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Renville County West Schools)	40.5	36.7	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Renville County West Elementary)	25.5	18.4	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Renville County West Schools)	25.5	18.4	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Renville County West Elementary)	53.2	29.7	23.5%
6th Grade Reading (Renville County West Schools)	53.2	29.7	23.5%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	350	2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	107	128	19.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	223	208	6.7%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.2%	58%	10.8%

Schools Near Renville County West Elementary

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Renville County West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 NE 3rd St	Renville	56284	Renville County	Renville County West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 329-8368	350	28	12.3	58.0%	208 (59.4%)	1 (0.3%)	128 (36.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	32.7	633^rd of 881 public elementary schools	28.1%		34.3	605^th of 845 public elementary schools	28.4%	28	28.6	55.6	31.6	23.3	36.1	31.0	38.6	47.4	43.3	39.6	31.6	31.6	$12,501
Bold-Bird Island Elementary	Public	K-4	701 S. 9th St	Olivia	56277	Renville County	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 523-1031	230	18	12.9	59.1%	195 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	66.3	296^th of 881 public elementary schools	66.4%		57.8	393^rd of 845 public elementary schools	53.5%	97	68.6	60.5			64.4	54.3	47.4			50.7			$12,355
MACCRAY Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Wolverine Dr	Clara City	56222	Chippewa County	MACCRAY School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 847-2154	370	33	11.0	51.6%	302 (81.6%)	3 (0.8%)	48 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	9 (2.4%)	46.1	538^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.9%					(n/a)	55.3	45.6	32.8		43.6	42.6	46.6	55.7		48.8	39.3	39.3
E.C.H.O. Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	101 Rocket Ave	Echo	56237	Yellow Medicine County	E.C.H.O. Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 925-4143	22	3	6.8	86.4%	13 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)					5.6					15.8
Bert Raney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 7th Ave	Granite Falls	56241	Yellow Medicine County	Yellow Medicine East	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 564-4081	267	24	11.2	58.8%	166 (62.2%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.2%)	52.3	464^th of 881 public elementary schools	47.3%		52.3	453^rd of 845 public elementary schools	46.4%	11	46.8	54.6	48.6		49.6	31.9	36.4	74.3		46.1	60.0	60.0	$14,264
Reede Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	201 McPhail Dr	Redwood Falls	56283	Redwood County	Redwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 644-7628	419	34	12.3	52.0%	285 (68.0%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	46.8	532^nd of 881 public elementary schools	39.6%		69.4	260^th of 845 public elementary schools	69.2%	272	50.7	60.9			55.6	39.1	40.6			39.9			$11,770

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Student/Teacher Ratio Renville County West Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Renville County West Elementary

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Schools Near Renville County West Elementary