Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District

701 S 9th St
Olivia, MN 56277-1599
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 high schools serving 203 students in Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bold Senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
636 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 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%)
43%
46%
50%
51%
35%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,377 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,947 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,377
$17,742
Spending / Student
$13,947
$18,463

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bold Senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 S 9th St
Olivia, MN 56277
(320) 523-1031
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Bold Alp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 S 9th St
Olivia, MN 56277
(320) 523-1031
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 636 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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