Enrollment
14
Combined
DISTRICT 21 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNESOTA VALLEY EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 270006304710
Minnesota River School
801 DAVIS STREET, SAINT PETER, MN 56082 · (507) 934-5420 · Nicollet County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.3:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
7 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 14% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Minnesota River School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #86 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
14
+5 (+56%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14 | 3.2 | 4.4:1 | 50% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 3.3 | 3.0:1 | 50% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 3.3 | 3.4:1 | 55% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 56% (5) |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 54% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Minnesota River School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (13 to 14); teachers up 60% (2 to 3.2).
About Minnesota River School
Minnesota River School, located in SAINT PETER, Minnesota, is a small combined-grade school. Enrollment is 14 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in Minnesota is about 50 students, so this school is 72% smaller than average.
The district for Minnesota River School is Minnesota Valley Education District, with 2 schools and 41 students.
Minnesota River School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 50%. Smaller groups are 36% Black and 14% Hispanic. County-wide, 87% of Nicollet County residents are White.
The school reports 3.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 4.4 students per teacher. Among combined schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 6.4:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 50% of enrollment. Among public schools in Nicollet County, the average eligibility rate is 34%.
Minnesota River School is located in Nicollet County, where median household income is about $79,756, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 25 public schools in Nicollet County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,447.
Of nearby public schools, ROCK BEND HS ALC is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
In 2020-21 the school reported 9 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 14. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.0:1 in 2020-21 to 4.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Nicollet County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,411
Census ACS
Median income
$79,756
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
4,447 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Minnesota Valley Education District
- Minnesota Valley SchoolCombined · 27 students
- MN VALLEY ED. DIST. EARLY CHILDHOODElementary
- Minnesota Prairie SchoolCombined
Other schools in SAINT PETER
- St. Peter High SchoolHigh · 692 students
- St. Peter Middle SchoolMiddle · 617 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 269 students
- ST. PETER ECSEElementary · 61 students
- Minnesota Valley SchoolCombined · 27 students
Nearby schools
- ROCK BEND HS ALC0.0 mi · 14
- Minnesota Valley School0.0 mi · 27
- North Elementary School0.5 mi · 429
- St. Peter Middle School1.0 mi · 617
- ST. PETER ECSE1.0 mi · 61
- St. Peter High School1.6 mi · 692
Frequently asked questions
About Minnesota River SchoolHow large is Minnesota River School?
Minnesota River School enrolls approximately 14 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Minnesota River School serve?
Minnesota River School serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Minnesota River School have?
Minnesota River School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Minnesota River School?
Student demographics at Minnesota River School are roughly 50% White, 14% Hispanic, 36% Black.
Is Minnesota River School public or private?
Minnesota River School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Minnesota Valley Education District.
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