Total enrollment
1,806
-376 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
Renville County
Minnesota · Public K-12
10 public K-12 schools, roughly 1,806 students, one county, 14,558 residents. That is Renville County, Minnesota on the numbers. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Renville County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 78%
% Hispanic
22%
was 18%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
14,558
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
1,806
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,625
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.4%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
5
966 students
Middle
1
173 students
High
4
667 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BIRD ISLAND-OLIVIA-LAKE LILLIAN
636 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Renville County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BOLD Middle School· 38.2%
- RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY· 38.9%
- BOLD Senior High School· 39.1%
- RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH· 42.4%
- BOLD-Bird Island Elementary· 44.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY | Renville | Elementary | PK-06 | 329 | · |
| BOLD-Bird Island Elementary | Olivia | Elementary | PK-04 | 260 | · |
| Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Seconda | Hector | High | 06-12 | 245 | · |
| RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH | Renville | High | 07-12 | 219 | · |
| BOLD Senior High School | Olivia | High | 09-12 | 203 | · |
| Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element | Hector | Elementary | PK-05 | 186 | · |
| BOLD Middle School | Olivia | Middle | 05-08 | 173 | · |
| CEDAR MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY | Franklin | Elementary | PK-05 | 171 | · |
| Little Stangs Learning Center | Buffalo Lake | Elementary | PK-PK | 20 | · |
| BOLD ALP | Olivia | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Renville County
About Renville County
In Minnesota, Renville County is a small county of about 14,558 residents. 10 public schools across the county serves about 1,806 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $70,625 a year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% meaningfully below the Minnesota median.
In terms of grade levels, Renville County is made up of 5 elementary schools (966 students), 1 middle school (173), and 4 high schools (667).
BIRD ISLAND-OLIVIA-LAKE LILLIAN dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 636 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,806 students, declined 17% from the 2,182 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 78% to 74% over the same window.
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Renville County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data