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Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District

701 S 9th St
Olivia, MN 56277-1599

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Top 50%

Tel: (320) 523-1031

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 181 students in Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.

Public Middle Schools in Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District have an score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

998 Schools

# Students

619 Students

273,548 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

17,853 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

10:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
5	51	21
6	47	96
7	36	114
8	47	116

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#208 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District
2023	#208
2022	#223
2021	#301
2019	#194
2018	#147
2017	#293
2016	#210
2015	#267
2014	#240
2013	#224
2012	#197

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43%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2023	43%	46%
2022	43%	45%
2021	41%	45%
2019	56%	56%
2018	60%	58%
2017	53%	59%
2016	66%	60%
2015	61%	61%
2014	61%	61%
2013	60%	61%
2012	69%	62%

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50%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2022	50%	51%
2021	44%	53%
2019	59%	59%
2018	60%	60%
2017	54%	61%
2016	52%	60%
2015	51%	60%
2014	54%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	73%	76%
2011	71%	74%

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35%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2022	35%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	82%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	82%
2013	84%	81%
2012	87%	80%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2023	0.32	0.59
2022	0.34	0.58
2021	0.33	0.57
2020	0.33	0.54
2019	0.33	0.54
2018	0.32	0.53
2017	0.32	0.53
2016	0.32	0.52
2015	0.34	0.51
2014	0.33	0.48
2013	0.27	0.47
2012	0.29	0.45
2011	0.32	0.44
2010	0.32	0.42
2009	0.30	0.41
2008	0.29	0.41
2007	0.27	0.40
2006	0.27	0.37
2005	0.30	0.37
2004	0.28	0.35
2003	0.24	0.34
2002	0.24	0.32
2001	0.25	0.31
2000	0.23	0.29
1999	0.23	0.28
1998	0.20	0.26
1997	0.17	0.24
1996	0.12	0.23
1995	0.10	0.23
1994	0.14	0.22
1993	0.10	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%

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% Asian

n/a

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

16%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2023	18%	11%
2022	18%	10%
2021	17%	10%
2020	17%	9%
2019	17%	9%
2018	17%	9%
2017	17%	9%
2016	17%	9%
2015	19%	9%
2014	17%	8%
2013	12%	8%
2012	12%	7%
2011	15%	7%
2010	17%	7%
2009	15%	6%
2008	14%	6%
2007	14%	6%
2006	14%	5%
2005	15%	5%
2004	15%	4%
2003	12%	4%
2002	14%	4%
2001	14%	3%
2000	13%	3%
1999	13%	3%
1998	11%	2%
1997	9%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	7%	2%
1993	5%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%

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% White

83%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2023	81%	62%
2022	80%	63%
2021	80%	64%
2020	80%	66%
2019	80%	66%
2018	81%	67%
2017	81%	67%
2016	81%	68%
2015	79%	69%
2014	81%	71%
2013	85%	72%
2012	84%	73%
2011	82%	74%
2010	81%	75%
2009	82%	76%
2008	83%	76%
2007	84%	77%
2006	85%	79%
2005	83%	79%
2004	84%	80%
2003	86%	81%
2002	86%	82%
2001	86%	83%
2000	87%	84%
1999	87%	85%
1998	89%	86%
1997	91%	87%
1996	93%	87%
1995	95%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	95%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,330 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$9 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,800

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,698	$15,292
2022	$13,681	$14,997
2021	$15,800	$15,834
2020	$13,681	$14,997
2019	$13,501	$14,113
2018	$13,333	$14,902
2017	$13,021	$14,246
2016	$12,739	$13,431
2015	$11,662	$12,051
2014	$11,626	$12,820
2012	$11,478	$12,250
2011	$11,243	$12,557
2010	$10,645	$12,051
2009	$10,508	$11,416
2008	$10,369	$11,377
2007	$9,109	$10,573
2006	$9,803	$10,187
2005	$9,227	$9,471
2004	$8,727	$9,255
2003	$8,774	$9,258
2002	$7,977	$9,018
2001	$7,640	$8,614
2000	$6,967	$8,140
1999	$6,508	$8,059
1998	$6,057	$7,429

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Spending / Student

$14,330

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,238	$15,221
2022	$13,284	$15,385
2021	$14,330	$15,759
2020	$13,284	$15,385
2019	$15,730	$14,956
2018	$14,346	$15,174
2017	$13,638	$14,982
2016	$11,769	$14,117
2015	$10,840	$11,992
2014	$11,272	$13,172
2012	$11,052	$12,023
2011	$10,615	$11,899
2010	$9,895	$11,992
2009	$9,778	$11,593
2008	$9,336	$11,230
2007	$8,945	$10,536
2006	$8,948	$10,149
2005	$8,644	$9,268
2004	$8,047	$9,179
2003	$8,009	$9,746
2002	$7,491	$9,476
2001	$7,570	$8,680
2000	$8,320	$8,712
1999	$11,003	$8,638
1998	$6,286	$7,392

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Best Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bold Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

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Bottom 50%

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701 S. 9th Street
Olivia, MN 56277
(320) 523-1031

Gr: 5-8 | 181 students Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

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Olivia, MN 56277
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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 619 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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