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Browns Valley Elementary

Summary:

Browns Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Browns Valley, Minnesota, serving 118 students in grades PK-4. The school stands out for its unique racial makeup, with a significant Native American student population (49.15%) and a relatively low percentage of White students (38.14%), in contrast to the nearby schools that have predominantly White student bodies.

Academically, Browns Valley Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with some grade levels and subjects exceeding state averages, while others struggle. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (72.88%), which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. However, Browns Valley Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 13.2 over the past three years, lower than the nearby Big Stone Colony Elementary and Lismore Colony Elementary.

Interestingly, Browns Valley Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance. While the school's Native American students have consistently ranked among the top 10% of Minnesota elementary schools in this subgroup, the school's performance for female students has been relatively low. Comparing the school to its nearby counterparts, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley district, the nearby schools have a significantly different student demographic profile, with 100% White student populations, but Lismore Colony Elementary has outperformed Browns Valley Elementary on state assessments in recent years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 118 Church St S
       Browns Valley, MN  56219-0259

(320) 695-2103

District: Browns Valley Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,938 Help


Students who attend Browns Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Browns Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  118

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
49.2%
White:
38.1%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Browns Valley Elementary ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (49.2%), White (38.1%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Browns Valley Elementary is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Browns Valley Elementary is $14,938.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Browns Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Browns Valley Elementary 420th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Browns Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Browns Valley Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Browns Valley Public School District 218th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Browns Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Browns Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.11 442nd 756 41.5%
2007 58.34 363rd 777 53.3%
2008 63.76 303rd 781 61.2%
2010 59.79 382nd 803 52.4%
2012 25.45 703rd 820 14.3%
2017 21.61 712th 853 16.5%
2018 20.97 708th 847 16.4%
2019 61.38 383rd 870 56.0%
2021 26.87 670th 869 22.9%
2022 21.02 691st 858 19.5%
2023 52.39 449th 845 46.9%
2024 56.83 420th 881 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Browns Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.69 279th 683 59.2%
2022 31.22 489th 663 26.2%
2023 60.61 296th 774 61.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Browns Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.03 605th 799 24.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Browns Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.88 307th 826 62.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Browns Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.48 9th 39 76.9%
2024 73.43 6th 42 85.7%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Browns Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 90 0 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 104
1989 112 0 0 0 19 n/a n/a 0 131
1990 81 0 0 0 18 n/a n/a 0 99
1991 122 0 0 0 20 n/a n/a 0 142
1992 134 0 0 0 26 n/a n/a 0 160
1993 126 0 0 0 25 n/a n/a 0 151
1994 133 0 0 0 19 n/a n/a 0 152
1995 72 0 0 0 36 n/a n/a 0 108
1996 72 0 0 0 36 n/a n/a 0 108
1997 57 0 0 0 42 n/a n/a 0 99
1998 57 0 0 0 40 n/a n/a 3 100
1999 51 0 0 0 43 n/a n/a 0 94
2000 54 2 0 0 30 n/a n/a 0 86
2001 53 2 1 0 29 n/a n/a 0 85
2002 53 1 1 0 24 n/a n/a 0 79
2003 53 1 1 0 24 n/a n/a 0 79
2004 58 1 1 0 35 n/a n/a 0 95
2005 50 0 1 0 28 n/a n/a 0 79
2006 46 1 1 0 27 n/a n/a 0 75
2007 45 0 1 0 25 n/a n/a 0 71
2008 39 2 1 0 21 n/a n/a 0 63
2009 48 0 1 0 22 n/a n/a 0 71
2010 43 3 1 0 28 n/a n/a 0 75
2011 30 2 0 0 25 0 0 0 57
2012 26 1 0 0 33 0 0 0 60
2013 23 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 58
2014 20 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 52
2015 21 0 0 0 45 0 0 0 66
2016 35 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 67
2017 39 1 0 2 54 0 0 0 96
2018 48 2 0 1 57 0 0 0 108
2019 48 1 1 1 62 0 0 0 113
2020 56 0 0 5 65 0 0 0 126
2021 48 0 0 4 65 0 2 0 119
2022 45 0 0 4 62 1 6 0 118
2023 45 0 1 5 58 1 8 0 118

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 Browns Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 104 7.4 14.0 47.1
1989 131 8.3 15.7 42.7
1990 99 6.0 16.5 40.4
1991 142 10.3 13.7 44.4
1992 160 12.4 12.9 35
1993 151 12.5 12.1 41.7
1994 152 12.0 12.7 42.1
1995 108 10.0 10.8 52.8
1996 108 10.0 10.8 52.8
1997 99 9.6 10.3 56.6
1998 100 n/a 0.0 62.9
1999 94 9.5 9.9 59.6
2000 86 8.4 10.2 69.8
2001 85 7.7 11.0 69.4
2002 79 7.6 10.4 67.1
2003 79 7.6 10.4 67.1
2004 95 8.2 11.6 69.5
2005 79 7.6 10.4 70.9
2006 75 9.2 8.2 58.7
2007 71 8.5 8.4 59.2
2008 63 8.3 7.6 68.3
2009 71 8.3 8.6 63.4
2010 75 7.2 10.3 72
2011 57 7.3 7.7 78.9
2012 60 6.8 8.7 81.7
2013 58 8.5 6.7 74.1
2014 52 8.1 6.3 76.9
2015 66 8.0 8.2 74.2
2016 67 8.0 8.3 64.2
2017 96 7.8 12.2 70.8
2018 108 8.0 13.3 68.5
2019 113 9.2 12.2 67.3
2020 126 9.9 12.6 70.6
2021 119 10.0 11.7 68.1
2022 118 9.9 11.9 63.6
2023 118 8.9 13.2 72.9

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 Browns Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 104 7.4 14.0 47.1
1989 131 8.3 15.7 42.7
1990 99 6.0 16.5 40.4
1991 142 10.3 13.7 44.4
1992 160 12.4 12.9 35
1993 151 12.5 12.1 41.7
1994 152 12.0 12.7 42.1
1995 108 10.0 10.8 52.8
1996 108 10.0 10.8 52.8
1997 99 9.6 10.3 56.6
1998 100 n/a 0.0 62.9
1999 94 9.5 9.9 59.6
2000 86 8.4 10.2 69.8
2001 85 7.7 11.0 69.4
2002 79 7.6 10.4 67.1
2003 79 7.6 10.4 67.1
2004 95 8.2 11.6 69.5
2005 79 7.6 10.4 70.9
2006 75 9.2 8.2 58.7
2007 71 8.5 8.4 59.2
2008 63 8.3 7.6 68.3
2009 71 8.3 8.6 63.4
2010 75 7.2 10.3 72
2011 57 7.3 7.7 78.9
2012 60 6.8 8.7 81.7
2013 58 8.5 6.7 74.1
2014 52 8.1 6.3 76.9
2015 66 8.0 8.2 74.2
2016 67 8.0 8.3 64.2
2017 96 7.8 12.2 70.8
2018 108 8.0 13.3 68.5
2019 113 9.2 12.2 67.3
2020 126 9.9 12.6 70.6
2021 119 10.0 11.7 68.1
2022 118 9.9 11.9 63.6
2023 118 8.9 13.2 72.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Browns Valley Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,938

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Browns Valley 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 383rd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 449th of 845 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Browns Valley Elementary)86.747.4
 39.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Browns Valley Public School District)86.747.4
 39.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Browns Valley Elementary)6068.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Browns Valley Public School District)6068.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Browns Valley Elementary)46.750
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Browns Valley Public School District)46.750
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Browns Valley Elementary)6037.5
 22.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Browns Valley Public School District)6037.5
 22.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students113118
 4.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian6258
 6.5%
Asian11
Hispanic15
 400%
Pacific Islander01
White4845
 6.3%
Two or More Races08
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%72.9%
 5.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Browns Valley Elementary

Students who attend Browns Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Browns Valley Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 118 students attended Browns Valley Elementary.

Browns Valley Elementary ranks 420th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Browns Valley Elementary are 49% American Indian, 38% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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