Is Luverne Senior High a good school?

Luverne Senior High ranks 103 rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Luverne Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 379 students attended Luverne Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Luverne Senior High?

Students at Luverne Senior High are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Luverne Senior High?

Luverne Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Luverne Elementary Middle : Luverne Middle

Luverne Senior High

Summary:

Luverne Senior High is a public high school in Luverne, Minnesota, serving 378 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Luverne Public School District, which is ranked 35th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Luverne Senior High consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 56.84% of 11th-graders proficient in Math compared to 34.99% statewide, and 54.55% proficient in End of Course Science compared to 43.47% statewide. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 89.6% to 96.7% over the past five years, and low dropout rates of 2.1% to 10.3%. While the student population is predominantly white at 89.42%, the school has seen a slight increase in minority students, particularly Hispanic, over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools like Edgerton Secondary, Adrian Secondary, and Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary, Luverne Senior High consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and state rankings. This consistent academic excellence and inclusive practices make Luverne Senior High a standout educational institution in Minnesota.

Detail:

Public 9-12

709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156-1229

(507) 283-4491

District: Luverne Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,954

Feeder schools for Luverne Senior High:

Elementary:	Luverne Elementary
Middle:	Luverne Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Luverne Senior High ranks better than 78.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Luverne Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luverne Senior High is 16. (See more...)

Compare Luverne Senior High employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luverne Senior High is $10,954.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Luverne Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Luverne Senior High 103^rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Luverne Senior High in the ranking list.)

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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 Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Luverne Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	79.63	54^th	433	87.5%
2005	84.11	17^th	452	96.2%
2006	85.74	40^th	450	91.1%
2007	79.73	86^th	463	81.4%
2008	76.54	118^th	460	74.3%
2010	67.31	190^th	540	64.8%
2011	77.24	83^rd	545	84.8%
2012	83.17	33^rd	539	93.9%
2013	78.02	73^rd	534	86.3%
2014	79.57	78^th	483	83.9%
2015	79.71	76^th	504	84.9%
2016	81.88	64^th	489	86.9%
2017	74.69	118^th	489	75.9%
2018	77.85	98^th	494	80.2%
2019	73.00	127^th	492	74.2%
2021	74.61	87^th	428	79.7%
2022	82.62	54^th	472	88.6%
2023	56.97	210^th	476	55.9%
2024	75.91	103^rd	480	78.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Luverne Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	23.09	188^th	220	14.5%
2022	66.23	54^th	214	74.8%
2023	38.62	143^rd	216	33.8%
2024	91.99	7^th	221	96.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Luverne Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	89.86	17^th	374	95.5%
2019	46.98	205^th	370	44.6%
2021	69.48	59^th	270	78.1%
2022	82.07	31^st	312	90.1%
2023	44.86	221^st	393	43.8%
2024	63.17	126^th	389	67.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Luverne Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	78.52	59^th	395	85.1%
2019	74.41	87^th	401	78.3%
2021	84.47	26^th	339	92.3%
2022	74.57	73^rd	388	81.2%
2023	58.03	163^rd	396	58.8%
2024	71.02	96^th	403	76.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Luverne Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.58	141^st	398	64.6%
2019	58.83	183^rd	411	55.5%
2021	53.50	169^th	351	51.9%
2022	83.23	40^th	403	90.1%
2023	47.03	223^rd	398	44.0%
2024	71.82	97^th	405	76.0%

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Rank History for White students at Luverne Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.88	129^th	414	68.8%
2019	61.21	170^th	412	58.7%
2021	69.61	98^th	364	73.1%
2022	68.89	106^th	401	73.6%
2023	46.29	238^th	398	40.2%
2024	67.03	118^th	402	70.6%

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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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by a student
Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Lunches here suck. They don't do anything about bullying or discrimination. I once watch a boy rip off a girls hijab and he only got a lunch detention for it. I've also heard kids say the n slur, r slur, and call the same girl from before a terrorist. None of these kids have been punished in any way. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Luverne Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	627	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	634
1989	623	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	629
1990	607	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	617
1991	630	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	638
1992	630	1	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	648
1993	819	0	16	4	2	n/a	n/a	841
1994	855	1	15	6	3	n/a	n/a	880
1995	906	0	20	8	3	n/a	n/a	937
1996	906	0	20	8	3	n/a	n/a	937
1997	446	0	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	461
1998	441	2	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	456
1999	452	2	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	464
2000	447	0	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	456
2001	430	3	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	442
2002	415	6	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	433
2003	415	6	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	433
2004	384	1	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	401
2005	361	9	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	383
2006	349	4	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	368
2007	356	6	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	376
2008	336	7	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	362
2009	336	5	9	12	2	n/a	n/a	364
2010	320	5	7	13	2	n/a	n/a	347
2011	323	4	4	12	2	0	4	349
2012	325	4	5	15	2	0	3	354
2013	320	2	7	16	0	0	3	348
2014	343	3	6	19	0	0	5	376
2015	344	3	6	17	0	0	5	375
2016	344	2	9	15	0	0	7	377
2017	350	3	5	20	0	0	6	384
2018	339	4	7	15	0	0	9	374
2019	353	4	6	19	1	0	13	396
2020	325	6	4	21	2	0	11	369
2021	322	6	3	21	1	0	12	365
2022	336	5	3	19	2	0	7	372
2023	338	4	2	23	2	0	9	378
2024	326	6	3	27	2	4	11	379

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 Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	634	42.8	14.8	15.1
1989	629	43.6	14.4	12.4
1990	617	40.5	15.2	13.5
1991	638	40.3	15.8	17.7
1992	648	41.3	15.6	20.4
1993	841	40.4	20.8	14.3
1994	880	0.0	0.0	15.2
1995	937	28.0	33.5	14.5
1996	937	28.0	33.5	14.5
1997	461	28.9	16.0	9.5
1998	456	n/a	0.0	12.3
1999	464	29.0	16.0	9.9
2000	456	27.5	16.6	17.8
2001	442	26.8	16.5	19.7
2002	433	28.0	15.5	21.2
2003	433	28.0	15.5	21.2
2004	401	26.8	15.0	20
2005	383	26.0	14.7	23.8
2006	368	26.2	14.0	26.6
2007	376	26.0	14.5	22.6
2008	362	25.7	14.1	26
2009	364	24.4	14.9	23.1
2010	347	24.6	14.1	25.1
2011	349	23.2	15.0	28.1
2012	354	23.1	15.2	27.7
2013	348	23.2	14.9	28.7
2014	376	23.3	16.1	29.8
2015	375	23.0	16.3	28.3
2016	377	24.0	15.7	31.3
2017	384	22.8	16.7	26
2018	374	23.5	15.8	24.6
2019	396	23.8	16.6	26.8
2020	369	21.4	17.2	20.1
2021	365	17.3	21.0	18.1
2022	372	18.9	19.6	11.3
2023	378	23.7	15.8	28.3
2024	379	23.6	16.0	28.2

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 Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	634	42.8	14.8	15.1
1989	629	43.6	14.4	12.4
1990	617	40.5	15.2	13.5
1991	638	40.3	15.8	17.7
1992	648	41.3	15.6	20.4
1993	841	40.4	20.8	14.3
1994	880	0.0	0.0	15.2
1995	937	28.0	33.5	14.5
1996	937	28.0	33.5	14.5
1997	461	28.9	16.0	9.5
1998	456	n/a	0.0	12.3
1999	464	29.0	16.0	9.9
2000	456	27.5	16.6	17.8
2001	442	26.8	16.5	19.7
2002	433	28.0	15.5	21.2
2003	433	28.0	15.5	21.2
2004	401	26.8	15.0	20
2005	383	26.0	14.7	23.8
2006	368	26.2	14.0	26.6
2007	376	26.0	14.5	22.6
2008	362	25.7	14.1	26
2009	364	24.4	14.9	23.1
2010	347	24.6	14.1	25.1
2011	349	23.2	15.0	28.1
2012	354	23.1	15.2	27.7
2013	348	23.2	14.9	28.7
2014	376	23.3	16.1	29.8
2015	375	23.0	16.3	28.3
2016	377	24.0	15.7	31.3
2017	384	22.8	16.7	26
2018	374	23.5	15.8	24.6
2019	396	23.8	16.6	26.8
2020	369	21.4	17.2	20.1
2021	365	17.3	21.0	18.1
2022	372	18.9	19.6	11.3
2023	378	23.7	15.8	28.3
2024	379	23.6	16.0	28.2

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 Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,954

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Luverne Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 210^th of 476 High schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Luverne Senior High)	58.2	41.9	16.3%
10th Grade Reading (Luverne Public School District)	58.2	40.2	18%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Luverne Senior High)	59.1	51.8	7.3%
11th Grade Math (Luverne Public School District)	59.1	48.3	10.8%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Luverne Senior High)	58.1	32.3	25.8%
End of Course Science (Luverne Public School District)	58.1	31.3	26.8%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	396	378	4.5%
African American	4	4
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	19	23	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	353	338	4.2%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.8%	28.3%	1.5%

Schools Near Luverne Senior High

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Luverne Senior High	Public	9-12	709 N Kniss	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 283-4491	379	24	16.0	28.2%	326 (86.0%)	6 (1.6%)	27 (7.1%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (2.9%)	75.9	103^rd of 480 public high schools	78.5%		57	210^th of 476 public high schools	55.9%	107				56.8	56.8				45.6	45.6		54.6	54.6	$10,954
Luverne Alternative Program	Public	10-12	709 N Kniss	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 283-4491	4	1	8.0		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)														$20,952
Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary	Public	6-12	301 N Summit Ave	Hills	56138	Rock County	Hills-Beaver Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 962-3240	199	16	12.4	24.6%	179 (89.9%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	7 (3.5%)	84	53^rd of 480 public high schools	89.0%		86	49^th of 476 public high schools	89.7%	4	46.4	50.0	73.1	53.6	55.7	64.3	52.2	53.9	72.2	62.0	34.6	44.4	40.3	$11,164
Adrian Secondary	Public	9-12	415 Kentucky Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Adrian Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 483-2232	157	15	10.3	33.8%	129 (82.2%)	2 (1.3%)	20 (12.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	57.7	222^nd of 480 public high schools	53.8%		68.6	138^th of 476 public high schools	71.0%	84				15.8	15.8				58.8	58.8		47.1	47.1	$14,223
Adrian Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	415 Kentucky Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 483-2266	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ellsworth Secondary	Public	7-12	513 S Broadway St	Ellsworth	56129	Nobles County	Ellsworth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 967-2242	62	7	9.0	48.4%	52 (83.9%)	3 (4.8%)	5 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)			43.8		30.3			56.3		46.9	12.5		17.4	$17,346
Edgerton Secondary	Public	6-12	423 1st Ave W	Edgerton	56128	Pipestone County	Edgerton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 442-7881	221	21	10.7	44.8%	154 (69.7%)	7 (3.2%)	49 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	34.1	341^st of 480 public high schools	29.0%		62.3	177^th of 476 public high schools	62.8%	164	24.4	32.0	33.3	56.5	34.4	22.0	36.0	27.8	23.3	26.5	27.8	16.7	22.7	$13,217

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