RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH

Renville County West Schools
301 NE 3RD ST
RENVILLE, MN 56284
230 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Renville County West (RCW) Senior High, located in Renville, Minnesota, serves as the educational hub for the surrounding rural communities. As part of a smaller school district, the high school focuses on fostering a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and strong relationships with faculty. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while emphasizing the values of community, integrity, and lifelong learning, aiming to prepare students for success in both post-secondary education and the workforce.

Beyond its core academic offerings, RCW Senior High encourages student development through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts, and student organizations. By leveraging its position within the community, the school works to integrate local involvement with its educational programming. Through its website, the district maintains transparent communication with families, providing resources to support student achievement and keep the community engaged with school events and academic progress.
230
Total Students
15.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    162 (70.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    62 (27.0 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.3 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Renville County West Schools
Phone: (320)329-8368
Website: http://rcw.k12.mn.us
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 40
Grade 8 39
Grade 9 36
Grade 10 42
Grade 11 44
Grade 12 29
Gender Ratio