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20 Black students enrolled in Rock County schools 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 20 Black students enrolled in Rock County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 11.1% more than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Rock County welcomed 1,509 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 1.3% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the six schools in the county, Luverne Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with seven.

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 Rock County County in 2023-24 School Year

White (86.1%)<5% Ethnicities (7.5%)Hispanic (6.5%)

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

School NameNo. of Black Students% of Black StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Luverne Senior High School61.6%379
Luverne Elementary School71.4%516
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School21.3%155
Luverne Middle School31.2%256
Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School21%199
Luverne Alternative Program00%4

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