Enrollment
27
Combined
DISTRICT 21 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNESOTA VALLEY EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 270006302389
Minnesota Valley School
801 DAVIS ST, SAINT PETER, MN 56082 · (507) 934-5420 · Nicollet County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL27 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
4.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.3:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
18 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 2 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 11% |
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
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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 Valley School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 27 | #54 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
27
-6 (-18%) vs 2020
-27% since 2000-01, when it was 37
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 4.7:1
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 | 27 | 6.4 | 4.2:1 | 67% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 6.2 | 3.9:1 | 67% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 6.1 | 5.3:1 | 75% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 7 | 4.7:1 | 33% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 7.6 | 3.9:1 | 70% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 10 | 5.1:1 | 76% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 52 | 10 | 5.2:1 | 71% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 37 | 11 | 3.4:1 | 46% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Minnesota Valley School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (30 to 27); teachers down 16% (7.6 to 6.4).
About Minnesota Valley School
Minnesota Valley School is a small combined-grade school based in SAINT PETER, Minnesota. The school's enrollment of 27 students covers kindergarten through 12. Statewide, combined schools in Minnesota average about 50 students each.
Minnesota Valley Education District operates 2 schools. Combined enrollment is 41 students.
Minnesota Valley School is 74% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. In Nicollet County overall, about 87% of residents are White.
Minnesota Valley School's 6.4 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 4.2:1. On average, combined schools in Minnesota have 6.4:1, compared with 4.2:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 67%. That rate is above the 34% average among public schools in Nicollet County.
Among Nicollet County residents, the median household income is $79,756, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. Besides Minnesota Valley School, Nicollet County has 24 other public schools.
Nearest public school: ROCK BEND HS ALC, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Minnesota Valley School the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment is down 18% from 2020-21, when Minnesota Valley School had 33 students, to 2024-25, when it had 27.
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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 River SchoolCombined · 14 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
- Oshawa Learning AcademyCombined · 25 students
Nearby schools
- ROCK BEND HS ALC0.0 mi · 14
- Minnesota River School0.0 mi · 14
- North Elementary School0.5 mi · 429
- ST. PETER ECSE1.0 mi · 61
- St. Peter Middle School1.0 mi · 617
- St. Peter High School1.6 mi · 692
Frequently asked questions
About Minnesota Valley SchoolHow many students attend Minnesota Valley School?
Minnesota Valley School enrolls approximately 27 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Minnesota Valley School serve?
Minnesota Valley School serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Valley School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Minnesota Valley School is approximately 4.2:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Minnesota Valley School?
Minnesota Valley School reports a student body of 74% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Minnesota Valley School?
Minnesota Valley School is overseen by Minnesota Valley Education District in Nicollet County.
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