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Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District

701 S 9th St
Olivia, MN 56277-1599
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7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian 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 2 public elementary schools serving 400 students in Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian 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 Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
619 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#208 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
46%
50%
51%
35%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,330 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,800
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,330
$18,580

Best Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bold-bird Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 S. 9th St
Olivia, MN 56277
(320) 523-1031
Grades: K-4
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Bold Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 S. 9th Street
Olivia, MN 56277
(320) 523-1031
Grades: 5-8
| 181 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 619 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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