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Renville County

Minnesota · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,865 students, in a county of 14,558 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,865
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,625
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.4%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BIRD ISLAND-OLIVIA-LAKE LILLIAN
623 students · 4 districts in Renville County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Renville County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
10%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.3% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARYRenvilleElementaryPK-06350·
BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARYHectorHigh06-12267·
BOLD-BIRD ISLAND ELEMENTARYOliviaElementaryKG-04230·
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGHRenvilleHigh07-12230·
BOLD Senior High SchoolOliviaHigh09-12224·
BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR ELEMENTARYBuffalo LakeElementaryPK-05201·
CEDAR MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYFranklinElementaryPK-05194·
BOLD Middle SchoolOliviaMiddle05-08169·
BOLD ALPOliviaHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Renville County?
Renville County, Minnesota has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,865 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Renville County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Renville County?
BIRD ISLAND-OLIVIA-LAKE LILLIAN is the largest school district in Renville County, serving approximately 623 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Renville County?
Renville County has roughly 14,558 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Renville County?
Median household income in Renville County is $70,625, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 7.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Renville County?
Approximately 18.1% of adults 25 and older in Renville County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Renville County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.4% of students in Renville County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Renville County schools?
Across Renville County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Renville County?
Renville County residents are approximately 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Renville County is owner-occupied?
Renville County has about 6,916 housing units, of which roughly 80.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data