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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUVERNE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271833000852

LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH

709 N KNISS AVE, LUVERNE, MN 56156 · (507) 283-4491 · Rock County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL351 STUDENTS
Enrollment
351
High
DISTRICT 178 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
85 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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 9
74
Grade 10
88
Grade 11
93
Grade 12
96
Student demographics
White
30186%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
237%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 12%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
18653%
Female
16547%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
43.7%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
72.0%
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
50.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
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
351
-23 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.9:1
% White
86%
was 91%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH

Set in LUVERNE, Minnesota, LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH is an average-sized 9-12 campus, part of LUVERNE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. It works with 351 students across grades 9 through 12.

Within LUVERNE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 4 schools and 1,142 students, LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). The remainder breaks down as 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 52.0%, the actual is 50.7%, a residual of -1.4 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Rock County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $71,295 per year, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Rock County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,485 students), LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH is one campus in the mix.

LUVERNE ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 50.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 6%: 374 students in 2018 compared to 351 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 91% to 86% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Rock County at a glance

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Population
9,621
Census ACS
Median income
$71,295
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,485 students

Quick facts

School name
LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH
District
LUVERNE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
709 N KNISS AVE, LUVERNE, MN 56156
Phone
(507) 283-4491
County
Rock County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
351
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
85 (24%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
271833000852
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH
How many students attend LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH?
LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 351 students in grades 09-12.
Is LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH have?
LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH?
Student demographics at LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH are roughly 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH in?
LUVERNE SENIOR HIGH is part of LUVERNE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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