For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 692 students in Renville County, MN.
The top ranked public preschools in Renville County, MN are Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Elementary School, Cedar Mountain Elementary School and Renville County West Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Renville County, MN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Renville County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Renville County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 3rd St W
Hector, MN 55342
(320) 848-2233
Hector, MN 55342
(320) 848-2233
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
231 4th Ave E
Franklin, MN 55333
(507) 557-2251
Franklin, MN 55333
(507) 557-2251
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #33.
Renville County West Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Ne 3rd St
Renville, MN 56284
(320) 329-8368
Renville, MN 56284
(320) 329-8368
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Renville County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bold Learning Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
701 9th St South
Olivia, MN 56277
(320) 523-1031
Olivia, MN 56277
(320) 523-1031
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
701 S. 9th St.
Olivia, MN 56277
(320) 523-1962
Olivia, MN 56277
(320) 523-1962
Grades: PK-4
| 214 students
280 North Centennial Dr
Morton, MN 56270
(507) 697-9055
Morton, MN 56270
(507) 697-9055
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
300 3rd Ave Se
Fairfax, MN 55332
(507) 207-2304
Fairfax, MN 55332
(507) 207-2304
Grades: 4-6
| n/a students
Box 157
Danube, MN 56230
(320) 826-2287
Danube, MN 56230
(320) 826-2287
Grades: 5-8
| 226 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Renville County, MN?
The top ranked public preschools in Renville County, MN include Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Elementary School, Cedar Mountain Elementary School and Renville County West Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Renville County?
3 public preschools are located in Renville County.
What is the racial composition of students in Renville County?
Renville County public preschools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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