For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 197 students in Browns Valley Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Browns Valley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,723 Schools
# Students
197 Students
870,535 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
57,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Browns Valley Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
% American Indian
57%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
36%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,914 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,193
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,914
$18,585
Best Browns Valley Public School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Browns Valley Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
118 Church St S
Browns Valley, MN 56219
(320) 695-2103
Browns Valley, MN 56219
(320) 695-2103
Gr: 5-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Browns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
118 Church St S
Browns Valley, MN 56219
(320) 695-2103
Browns Valley, MN 56219
(320) 695-2103
Gr: PK-4 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Browns Valley Public School District?
Browns Valley Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 197 students.
What is the rank of Browns Valley Public School District?
Browns Valley Public School District is ranked #330 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Browns Valley Public School District?
57% of Browns Valley Public School District students are American Indian, 36% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Browns Valley Public School District?
Browns Valley Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Browns Valley Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,914 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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