For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 380 students in Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Lac Qui Parle Valley School have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lac Qui Parle Valley School have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
890 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
21%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,858 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,269 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,858
$17,742
Spending / Student
$45,269
$18,463
Best Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2860 291st Ave
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 752-4480
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 752-4480
Gr: 7-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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