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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271119000502

EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY

298 BROOKS ST N, EDEN VALLEY, MN 55329 · (320) 453-2900 · Meeker County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL425 STUDENTS
Enrollment
425
High
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
97 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 48%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
63
Grade 8
60
Grade 9
71
Grade 10
69
Grade 11
93
Grade 12
69
Student demographics
White
39693%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
164%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 12%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23756%
Female
18844%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
50.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
52.7%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.8%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
425
-32 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.0:1
% White
93%
was 96%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY

Located at 298 BROOKS ST N, in EDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY is a reasonably sized 9-12 campus that caters to 425 students (grades 7 through 12), operated by EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Within EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 3 schools and 868 students, EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY reports that nearly all students (93%) are White; the rest consists of 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Meeker County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY reports 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 23% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Meeker County's rate of about 38%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 52.8%, the actual is 46.2%, a residual of -6.6 points.

In the area at large, census data for Meeker County shows the typical household earns roughly $75,446 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Meeker County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,994 students), of which EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY is one.

EDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY comes 5th of 6 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 46.9%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY has contracted 7%, going from 457 students in 2018 to 425 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Meeker County at a glance

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Population
23,468
Census ACS
Median income
$75,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,994 students

Quick facts

School name
EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY
District
EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
298 BROOKS ST N, EDEN VALLEY, MN 55329
Phone
(320) 453-2900
County
Meeker County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
425
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
97 (23%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
271119000502
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY
How large is EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY?
EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY enrolls approximately 425 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY serve?
EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY is approximately 15.5:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY?
At EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY, the student body is approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY public or private?
EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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