Top Rankings
Minnesota Valley Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 35 students in Minnesota Valley Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Minnesota Valley Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
35 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minnesota Valley Education 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.
Overall District Rank
#456 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
68%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$81,743
$15,834
Spending / Student
$84,459
$15,759
Best Minnesota Valley Education School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minnesota River School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Davis Street
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Minnesota Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Davis St.
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood
Special Education School
801 Davis St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: PK
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Minnesota Valley Education School District?
Minnesota Valley Education School District manages 3 public schools serving 35 students.
What is the rank of Minnesota Valley Education School District?
Minnesota Valley Education School District is ranked #436 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota Valley Education School District?
68% of Minnesota Valley Education School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Minnesota Valley Education School District?
Minnesota Valley Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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