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Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools

2860 291st Ave
Madison, MN 56256-9631
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 489 students in Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (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
1,651 Schools
# Students
834 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#321 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
46%
44%
51%
43%
41%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% 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 $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,308 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,058
$17,852
Spending / Student
$48,308
$18,577

Best Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison-marietta-nassau Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
316 4th St
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 598-7528
Gr: PK-4 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2860 291st Ave
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 752-4807
Gr: 5-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Appleton-milan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
349 S Edquist St
Appleton, MN 56208
(320) 289-1114
Gr: PK-4 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 834 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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