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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 0.4% of Renville County's student body in 2023-24 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

There were seven Black students enrolled in Renville County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 30% less than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Renville County welcomed 1,796 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Ethnicities in Renville County County in 2023-24 School Year

White (74.6%)Hispanic (21.2%)<5% Ethnicities (4.3%)

Enrollment Demographics in Renville County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameNo. of Black Students% of Black StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Elementary School21.1%190
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Secondary School20.8%256
Cedar Mountain Elementary School10.6%170
Renville County West Senior High School10.4%229
Renville County West Elementary School10.3%332
BOLD-Bird Island Elementary School00%219
BOLD Senior High School00%219
BOLD Middle School00%181

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