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Public middle school · Luverne Public School District · Luverne, Minnesota

Luverne Middle

Luverne Middle rates 8.8, right at the middle of Luverne Public School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Luverne Public School District median is 8.8.

#75 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Luverne Public School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.8

The brief

A middle school in Luverne, MN where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 75 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 3 in Luverne Public School District.

Luverne Middle is listed in Luverne Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%21 points above the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 260 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading61%12 points above the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 6–8 · 260 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 62% in 2025.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
40% of the rating
Academics
9.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56156; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Luverne Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,234
Median home value
$200,900
Median rent
$726/mo
College educated
28.1%
Homeownership
74.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56156; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
242/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Luverne Middle serve?

Luverne Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Luverne Middle?

Luverne Middle has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Luverne Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Luverne Middle is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Luverne Middle rank in MN?

Luverne Middle ranks #75 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Luverne Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Luverne Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Luverne Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Luverne Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Luverne Middle a charter school?

No, Luverne Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Luverne Middle a Title I school?

No, Luverne Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Luverne Middle?

34.0% of students at Luverne Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
256
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Rock County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,525
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56156)
6,398
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.