For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 489 students in Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
834 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
67%
60%
% Hawaiian
21%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,058 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,308 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,058
$17,854
Spending / Student
$48,308
$18,580
Best Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison-marietta-nassau Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
316 4th St
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 598-7528
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 598-7528
Grades: PK-4
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2860 291st Ave
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 752-4807
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 752-4807
Grades: 5-6
| 126 students
Rank: #33.
Appleton-milan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
349 S Edquist St
Appleton, MN 56208
(320) 289-1114
Appleton, MN 56208
(320) 289-1114
Grades: PK-4
| 223 students
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