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Norman County East 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 115 students in Norman County East School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Norman County East School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
2 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
199 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norman County East School District, 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.61
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,854 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,859 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,854
$17,852
Spending / Student
$21,859
$18,577
Best Norman County East School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norman County East Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
408 Main Ave W
Twin Valley, MN 56584
(218) 584-5151
Twin Valley, MN 56584
(218) 584-5151
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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