Renville County West Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

301 Ne 3rd St
Renville, MN 56284

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Bottom 50%

Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Renville County West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Renville County West Elementary School's student population of 332 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Renville County West Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	33
1	47
2	50
3	44
4	45
5	38
6	31

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Total Students

332 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School
2023	350
2022	350
2021	334
2020	343
2019	343
2018	304
2017	304
2016	286
2015	284
2014	301
2013	304
2012	292
2011	291
2010	309
2009	297
2008	283
2007	306
2006	320
2005	235
2004	243
2003	277

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School
2023	28
2022	24
2021	26
2020	28
2019	28
2018	26
2017	26
2016	23
2015	22
2014	23
2013	22
2012	23
2011	22
2010	23
2009	22
2008	23
2007	24
2006	23
2005	17
2004	18
2003	20

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Year Founded

1905

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School Rankings

Renville County West Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Renville County West Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#1132 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School
2023	#1132
2022	#1293
2021	#1180
2019	#1218
2018	#999
2017	#1200
2016	#1006
2015	#997
2014	#1226
2013	#1338
2012	#1125

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35-39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Renville County West Schools
2023	37%	46%	33%
2022	32%	45%	31%
2021	27%	45%	26%
2019	42%	56%	40%
2018	52%	58%	46%
2017	47%	59%	48%
2016	52%	60%	47%
2015	52%	61%	49%
2014	57%	61%	46%
2013	47%	61%	42%
2012	52%	62%	48%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Renville County West Schools
2022	42%	51%	42%
2021	47%	53%	43%
2019	52%	59%	55%
2018	52%	60%	46%
2017	52%	61%	53%
2016	52%	60%	52%
2015	52%	60%	56%
2014	42%	59%	45%
2013	42%	58%	45%
2012	67%	76%	68%
2011	77%	74%	71%

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30-39%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Renville County West Schools
2022	34%	41%	30%
2021	34%	45%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Renville County West Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	14:1	13:1
2019	12:1	14:1	13:1
2018	12:1	16:1	13:1
2017	12:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	16:1	13:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2014	13:1	15:1	12:1
2013	14:1	15:1	13:1
2012	12:1	15:1	12:1
2011	13:1	15:1	13:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2007	13:1	16:1	13:1
2006	14:1	16:1	13:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	16:1	13:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Renville County West Schools
2014	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Renville County West Schools
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%

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Hispanic

38%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Renville County West Schools
2023	37%	11%	30%
2022	34%	10%	29%
2021	30%	10%	28%
2020	31%	9%	31%
2019	31%	9%	31%
2018	31%	9%	31%
2017	31%	9%	31%
2016	31%	9%	31%
2015	30%	9%	30%
2014	28%	8%	31%
2013	33%	8%	33%
2012	27%	7%	27%
2011	33%	7%	28%
2010	31%	7%	28%
2009	31%	6%	27%
2008	28%	6%	23%
2007	28%	6%	24%
2006	24%	5%	20%
2005	25%	5%	20%
2004	25%	4%	19%
2003	29%	4%	22%

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Black

n/a

12%

White

59%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Renville County West Schools
2023	60%	62%	67%
2022	62%	63%	68%
2021	66%	64%	69%
2020	65%	66%	67%
2019	65%	66%	67%
2018	68%	67%	69%
2017	68%	67%	69%
2016	69%	68%	69%
2015	70%	69%	70%
2014	69%	71%	67%
2013	67%	72%	67%
2012	73%	73%	72%
2011	67%	74%	71%
2010	67%	75%	70%
2009	68%	76%	72%
2008	71%	76%	75%
2007	71%	77%	75%
2006	73%	79%	81%
2005	73%	79%	79%
2004	72%	80%	79%
2003	69%	81%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Renville County West Schools
2023	3%	6%	1%
2022	3%	6%	1%
2021	3%	6%	1%
2020	3%	5%	1%
2019	3%	5%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Renville County West Schools
2023	0.51	0.59	0.46
2022	0.50	0.58	0.46
2021	0.48	0.57	0.45
2020	0.49	0.54	0.46
2019	0.49	0.54	0.46
2018	0.45	0.53	0.43
2017	0.45	0.53	0.43
2016	0.43	0.52	0.43
2015	0.42	0.51	0.42
2014	0.45	0.48	0.46
2013	0.45	0.47	0.45
2012	0.41	0.45	0.41
2011	0.45	0.44	0.42
2010	0.46	0.42	0.43
2009	0.45	0.41	0.42
2008	0.42	0.41	0.38
2007	0.42	0.40	0.38
2006	0.41	0.37	0.33
2005	0.41	0.37	0.34
2004	0.42	0.35	0.34
2003	0.44	0.34	0.35

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Renville County West Schools
2023	47%	35%	44%
2022	33%	26%	33%
2021	32%	26%	32%
2020	38%	28%	36%
2019	38%	28%	36%
2018	42%	30%	38%
2017	42%	30%	38%
2016	44%	31%	41%
2015	44%	31%	41%
2014	50%	31%	47%
2013	51%	31%	44%
2012	43%	30%	37%
2011	41%	29%	34%
2010	42%	28%	36%
2009	39%	25%	33%
2008	39%	24%	31%
2007	41%	23%	34%
2006	37%	23%	33%
2005	45%	22%	35%
2004	39%	21%	30%
2003	35%	20%	27%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Renville County West Elementary School	Minnesota	Renville County West Schools
2023	11%	8%	10%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	9%	8%	10%
2019	9%	8%	10%
2018	8%	8%	9%
2017	8%	8%	9%
2016	11%	7%	9%
2015	10%	7%	9%
2014	12%	7%	11%
2013	10%	7%	10%
2012	11%	7%	10%
2011	15%	8%	13%
2010	12%	8%	10%
2009	13%	8%	12%
2008	11%	8%	10%
2007	9%	7%	8%
2006	12%	7%	12%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	11%	7%	10%
2003	14%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Renville County West Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Renville County West Elementary School's ranking?

Renville County West Elementary School is ranked #1132 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Renville County West Elementary School?

332 students attend Renville County West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Renville County West Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Renville County West Elementary School?

Renville County West Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Renville County West Elementary School offer ?

Renville County West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Renville County West Elementary School part of?

Renville County West Elementary School is part of Renville County West Schools.

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