Is Luverne Elementary a good school?

Luverne Elementary ranks 105 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Luverne Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 516 students attended Luverne Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Luverne Elementary?

Students at Luverne Elementary are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Luverne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Luverne Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Luverne Middle High : Luverne Senior High

Luverne Elementary

Summary:

Luverne Elementary is a public elementary school in Luverne, Minnesota, serving 524 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Luverne Public School District, which is ranked 35th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Luverne Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments, with particularly strong performance in Math, exceeding 70% proficiency in 3rd and 4th grades. The school also ranks highly for its performance with various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In 2023-2024, Luverne Elementary ranked 23rd out of 793 Minnesota elementary schools for its performance with low socioeconomic status students, earning a 5-star rating.

While Luverne Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 86.45% of students identifying as White, the nearby Edgerton Elementary has a more diverse student body, with 69.33% White, 23.56% Hispanic, and 3.11% African American students. Additionally, Luverne Elementary has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 13.7 students per teacher, lower than the 18.4 students per teacher at Edgerton Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156-1229

(507) 283-4497

District: Luverne Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,948

Students who attend Luverne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Luverne Middle
High:	Luverne Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Luverne Elementary ranks better than 88.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luverne Elementary is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Luverne Elementary employs 39.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luverne Elementary is $11,948.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Luverne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Luverne Elementary 105^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Luverne Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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White students:

Luverne Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Luverne Public School District 35^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Luverne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Luverne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	48.71	431^st	674	36.1%
2004	57.38	331^st	676	51.0%
2005	61.18	282^nd	685	58.8%
2006	58.80	358^th	756	52.6%
2007	62.20	311^th	777	60.0%
2008	69.13	218^th	781	72.1%
2010	78.46	89^th	803	88.9%
2011	61.05	374^th	814	54.1%
2012	58.31	421^st	820	48.7%
2013	56.61	419^th	824	49.2%
2014	66.71	297^th	826	64.0%
2015	60.09	386^th	840	54.0%
2016	62.75	355^th	848	58.1%
2017	71.14	251^st	853	70.6%
2018	70.41	251^st	847	70.4%
2019	73.40	214^th	870	75.4%
2021	69.72	260^th	869	70.1%
2022	82.35	116^th	858	86.5%
2023	80.90	126^th	845	85.1%
2024	83.68	105^th	881	88.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Luverne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.83	159^th	463	65.7%
2019	80.18	57^th	515	88.9%
2021	55.03	171^st	417	59.0%
2022	56.00	197^th	500	60.6%
2023	50.99	239^th	524	54.4%
2024	69.69	120^th	572	79.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Luverne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.95	133^rd	728	81.7%
2019	68.93	194^th	740	73.8%
2021	63.93	217^th	683	68.2%
2022	82.35	57^th	663	91.4%
2023	79.27	98^th	774	87.3%
2024	89.42	23^rd	793	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Luverne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.67	300^th	774	61.2%
2019	67.81	257^th	787	67.3%
2021	68.98	228^th	783	70.9%
2022	79.19	121^st	799	84.9%
2023	75.97	169^th	787	78.5%
2024	81.26	105^th	809	87.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Luverne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.85	206^th	779	73.6%
2019	75.28	169^th	798	78.8%
2021	65.65	267^th	784	65.9%
2022	81.02	110^th	808	86.4%
2023	80.66	120^th	799	85.0%
2024	81.57	117^th	826	85.8%

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Rank History for White students at Luverne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.08	313^th	712	56.0%
2019	62.34	257^th	722	64.4%
2021	61.03	249^th	710	64.9%
2022	76.97	116^th	725	84.0%
2023	68.59	183^rd	712	74.3%
2024	72.44	165^th	730	77.4%

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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 Luverne Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	672	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1989	655	1	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
1990	679	1	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	690
1991	683	0	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
1992	679	0	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
1993	501	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1994	513	3	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1995	519	3	18	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	547
1996	519	3	18	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	547
1997	541	4	13	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
1998	477	5	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	25	526
1999	472	7	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2000	564	7	16	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	598
2001	544	6	14	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	592
2002	553	5	9	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	598
2003	553	5	9	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	598
2004	556	5	12	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	598
2005	581	6	9	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	621
2006	546	6	9	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2007	548	6	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2008	542	4	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2009	537	7	9	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	575
2010	525	7	8	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	571
2011	502	4	8	31	0	0	22	0	567
2012	515	4	5	32	0	0	16	0	572
2013	512	1	7	27	0	0	15	0	562
2014	499	4	9	30	0	0	20	0	562
2015	489	5	7	37	1	0	20	0	559
2016	474	13	7	35	2	0	18	0	549
2017	496	12	11	40	2	0	22	0	583
2018	484	8	10	44	2	0	25	0	573
2019	479	1	8	38	2	0	28	0	556
2020	472	4	4	37	1	0	24	0	542
2021	445	4	4	41	3	0	26	0	523
2022	433	5	2	38	7	0	22	0	507
2023	453	5	1	39	4	0	22	0	524
2024	429	7	2	49	3	3	23	0	516

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 Luverne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	681	38.6	17.6	20.9
1989	666	39.0	17.0	17.7
1990	690	41.2	16.7	17.5
1991	692	40.8	16.9	11.7
1992	693	40.9	16.9	11.3
1993	508	37.8	13.4	20.7
1994	526	0.0	0.0	21.3
1995	547	36.1	15.2	20.5
1996	547	36.1	15.2	20.5
1997	564	35.2	16.0	19.7
1998	526	n/a	0.0	20.6
1999	491	42.3	11.6	14.5
2000	598	42.5	14.1	30.9
2001	592	43.2	13.7	32.6
2002	598	42.4	14.1	28.3
2003	598	42.4	14.1	28.3
2004	598	42.7	14.0	29.9
2005	621	40.6	15.3	35.6
2006	587	38.0	15.4	34.1
2007	585	37.8	15.5	35.6
2008	570	37.8	15.1	34.7
2009	575	40.6	14.2	36.5
2010	571	37.9	15.0	38.5
2011	567	39.1	14.5	41.1
2012	572	40.3	14.1	39.9
2013	562	39.1	14.3	37.9
2014	562	38.7	14.4	37
2015	559	40.0	13.9	34.9
2016	549	40.0	13.7	36.2
2017	583	36.9	15.7	37.2
2018	573	40.6	14.1	35.8
2019	556	37.6	14.7	35.6
2020	542	37.8	14.3	33.9
2021	523	38.0	13.7	32.9
2022	507	38.0	13.3	22.1
2023	524	39.6	13.2	43.1
2024	516	39.9	12.9	41.3

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 Luverne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	681	38.6	17.6	20.9
1989	666	39.0	17.0	17.7
1990	690	41.2	16.7	17.5
1991	692	40.8	16.9	11.7
1992	693	40.9	16.9	11.3
1993	508	37.8	13.4	20.7
1994	526	0.0	0.0	21.3
1995	547	36.1	15.2	20.5
1996	547	36.1	15.2	20.5
1997	564	35.2	16.0	19.7
1998	526	n/a	0.0	20.6
1999	491	42.3	11.6	14.5
2000	598	42.5	14.1	30.9
2001	592	43.2	13.7	32.6
2002	598	42.4	14.1	28.3
2003	598	42.4	14.1	28.3
2004	598	42.7	14.0	29.9
2005	621	40.6	15.3	35.6
2006	587	38.0	15.4	34.1
2007	585	37.8	15.5	35.6
2008	570	37.8	15.1	34.7
2009	575	40.6	14.2	36.5
2010	571	37.9	15.0	38.5
2011	567	39.1	14.5	41.1
2012	572	40.3	14.1	39.9
2013	562	39.1	14.3	37.9
2014	562	38.7	14.4	37
2015	559	40.0	13.9	34.9
2016	549	40.0	13.7	36.2
2017	583	36.9	15.7	37.2
2018	573	40.6	14.1	35.8
2019	556	37.6	14.7	35.6
2020	542	37.8	14.3	33.9
2021	523	38.0	13.7	32.9
2022	507	38.0	13.3	22.1
2023	524	39.6	13.2	43.1
2024	516	39.9	12.9	41.3

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 Luverne Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,948

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Luverne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 214^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 126^th of 845 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Luverne Elementary)	69.4	67.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Math (Luverne Public School District)	69.4	67.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Luverne Elementary)	60	66.7	6.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Luverne Public School District)	60	66.7	6.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Luverne Elementary)	82.7	80.3	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Luverne Public School District)	82.7	80.3	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Luverne Elementary)	61.7	60.5	1.2%
4th Grade Reading (Luverne Public School District)	61.7	60.5	1.2%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Luverne Elementary)	70.1	59.8	10.3%
5th Grade Math (Luverne Public School District)	70.1	59.8	10.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Luverne Elementary)	77.3	73.6	3.8%
5th Grade Reading (Luverne Public School District)	77.3	73.6	3.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Luverne Elementary)	58.3	56.3	2%
5th Grade Science (Luverne Public School District)	58.3	56.3	2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	556	524	5.8%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	8	1	87.5%
Hispanic	38	39	2.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	479	453	5.4%
Two or More Races	28	22	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	43.1%	7.5%

Schools Near Luverne 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
Luverne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	709 N Kniss	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 283-4497	516	40	12.9	41.3%	429 (83.1%)	7 (1.4%)	49 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.5%)	83.7	105^th of 881 public elementary schools	88.1%		80.9	126^th of 845 public elementary schools	85.1%	21	73.2	71.4	63.8		69.6	59.0	69.2	70.0		66.1	63.8	63.8	$11,948
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 S 4th St	Beaver Creek	56116	Rock County	Hills-Beaver Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 673-2541	155	12	13.0	21.9%	140 (90.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.2%)	6 (3.9%)	66.8	290^th of 881 public elementary schools	67.1%		75.1	203^rd of 845 public elementary schools	76.0%	87	56.5	87.5	48.2		65.9	39.1	37.5	74.1		50.0	66.7	66.7	$11,285
Ellsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	513 S Broadway St	Ellsworth	56129	Nobles County	Ellsworth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 967-2151	66	7	8.9	43.9%	59 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	66.1	298^th of 881 public elementary schools	66.2%		56	412^th of 845 public elementary schools	51.2%	114	60.0	60.0		33.3	48.7	50.0	60.0		66.7	59.0			$13,717
Adrian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Oklahoma Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Adrian Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 483-2225	297	23	13.0	38.4%	250 (84.2%)	3 (1.0%)	30 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	67.4	286^th of 881 public elementary schools	67.5%		76.2	190^th of 845 public elementary schools	77.5%	96	82.2	62.2	64.0		69.3	60.0	31.1	66.0		52.9	42.0	42.0	$11,938
Edgerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	423 1st Ave W	Edgerton	56128	Pipestone County	Edgerton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 442-7881	209	17	12.2	53.1%	140 (67.0%)	2 (1.0%)	58 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	43.9	553^rd of 881 public elementary schools	37.2%		42	562^nd of 845 public elementary schools	33.5%	9	46.7	59.3	32.1		45.9	33.3	44.4	46.4		41.2	50.0	50.0	$13,110

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