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RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY

301 NE 3RD ST, RENVILLE, MN 56284 · (320) 329-8368 · Renville County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
150 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
43
Kindergarten
39
Grade 1
28
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
40
Grade 5
43
Grade 6
40
Student demographics
White
19359%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
13040%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 12%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 12%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
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
17954%
Female
15046%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
38.9%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
32.7%
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
31.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.6%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
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
329
-4 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.9:1
% White
59%
was 65%
% Hispanic
40%
was 34%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY

Set in RENVILLE, Minnesota, RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY is a mid-tier primary school, run under Renville County West Schools. It teaches 329 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Renville County West Schools comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 548 students; RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY is among them.

Looking at the student body, RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY logs that 59% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 40% Hispanic. By comparison, Renville County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.6%; this one delivers 31.9%.

Around the school, census data for Renville County shows median household income runs about $70,625, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Renville County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,806 students), of which RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY is one.

Nearest neighbor: RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH, around 0.0 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 38.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 333 students in 2018 compared to 329 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 65% to 59% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Renville County at a glance

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Population
14,558
Census ACS
Median income
$70,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,806 students

Quick facts

School name
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY
District
Renville County West Schools
Address
301 NE 3RD ST, RENVILLE, MN 56284
Phone
(320) 329-8368
County
Renville County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
329
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
150 (46%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
270016301417
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY
How many students attend RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY?
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-06.
Is RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY have?
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY are roughly 59% White, 40% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY in?
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY is part of Renville County West Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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