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Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 435 students in Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
1,466 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
87%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,417 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,261
$17,866
Spending / Student
$17,417
$18,593
Best Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plainview-elgin-millville Pk-3
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-4232
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-4232
Gr: PK-3 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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