Lac qui Parle Valley Schools operates 4 public schools serving 805 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 890 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lac qui Parle County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,507 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 24.9% local, 65.7% state, and 9.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $102,448 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #96 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 380:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.2% White, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary accounts for 42.7% of all Lac qui Parle Valley Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lac qui Parle Valley Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools school enrollment ranges from 129 students (lowest) to 380 students (highest), a spread of 251 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools student-counselor ratio is 380:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 19.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Lac qui Parle Valley Schools is typically wider than the Lac qui Parle Valley Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lac qui Parle Valley Schools?
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools has 4 schools, including 3 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 805 students.
How much does Lac qui Parle Valley Schools spend per student?
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools spends $24,507 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #96 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in Lac qui Parle Valley Schools?
The average teacher salary in Lac qui Parle Valley Schools is $102,448 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lac qui Parle Valley Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lac qui Parle County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lac qui Parle Valley Schools?
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools students are 67.2% White, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools?
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #96 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.