Luverne, MN School Guide

Luverne enjoys a proud scholastic history dating back over a century to the first home school house founded in 1868 by Philo Hawes. Today, schools in Luverne fall under the jurisdiction of Luverne School District number 2184 and proudly exceed state standards in academic achievement, co-curricular involvement, and communal investment.

Luverne District 2184

Staff and students work collaboratively to overcome challenges and work to achieve academic goals.

District 2 has a long history of academic success, as it was formed in the winter of 1871 and began adding campuses soon after.

In December of 1998, the District’s most recent addition was officially opened to a group of excited elementary students. This allowed all elementary students to learn on one campus rather than adjusting to displacement from older students, allowing for a more solid learning foundation.

In Luverne, quality education is of the utmost priority, and co-curricular offerings are additionally emphasized in order to foster character growth and communal involvement.

As a result of the comprehensive programs offered by Luverne’s three central institutions; student achievement in Luverne is above average and indicative of the faculty and student body’s vibrant communal spirit!

Goals

The general goals of the Luverne School District are to emphasize instruction in core subjects, treat all students with respect, strengthen senses of self and of discipline, and remain sensitive to relationships between students and the community.

This means providing top-notch materials and curriculums in reading, writing, speaking, math, science, and communication; listening to all students about their desires, goals, dreams, and motivations; working to enforce and empower standards for behavior; making considerations and adjustments for diversity in all endeavors; and continually instilling a sense for personal responsibility.

For the Future

It is the belief of both educators and administrators of Luverne School District that there exists no more fundamental or centrifugally important a resource to the future endeavors of a community than the educational success of its children. In order for a collectivized township or city to continue to thrive as Luverne has; its children must mature into solid, life-long learners, conscientiously active in their surrounding community.

Luverne Elementary School

Luverne Middle/High School

Colleges and Universities

Augustana College
The one hundred acre campus of this private liberal arts school houses some of the finest educational opportunities in the nation and has been providing top-notch educations since 1860. The school is amongst the top Midwestern schools, consistently receiving top rankings from publications such as U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review both for its incredible value and premier academic facilities and opportunities.
In 2009, the U.S. News and World Report also declared it a “Best Buy” school and labeled it a top-tier baccalaureate college for the thirteenth consecutive year! The school offers a multitude of four year degrees including fifty-three majors, thirty-four minors, and twelve professional programs.
2001 South Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD
Phone: (605) 274-0770
www.augie.edu

University of Sioux Falls
This mid-size liberal arts school enjoys a proud history dating back to the late 19th Century and has recently embarked on a program of broad reform and restoration, helping it become one of the top institutions in the region. The school boasts a variety of educational programs as well as extra-curricular activities and special interest clubs such as flying club, science club, and fraternal brotherhoods.
1101 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD
Phone: (800) 888-1047
www.usiouxfalls.edu

Kilian Community College
This renowned two year school was established in 1977 and is presently the only community college in the area priding itself on intimate classroom settings, custom tailored curriculums, and student centered objectives. KCC strives to help students reach their individual goals and understands the importance of a supportive, challenging environment. Kilian offers a wide variety of two-year programs as well as several four year degree programs and professional certification tracts to better prepare students for success at home, in the classroom, and in the professional world!
300 East 6th Street
Sioux Falls, SD
Phone: (605) 221-3100
www.kilian.edu

Southeast Technical Institute
Offering numerous associates and degree programs at a fraction of the cost of traditional universities and college institutions, this training center specializes in practical, technique based instruction on a number of specializations. The school prides itself on hands-on-instruction; custom tailored training programs, and cutting edge technologies. STT is fully prepared to fit your budget, your schedule, and your goals.
2320 North Career Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD
Phone: (605) 367-6040
www.southeasttech.edu

Sioux Falls Seminary
2100 South Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD
Phone: (605) 336-6588
www.sfseminary.edu

Minnesota Southwest State University
This mid-size University has provided a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees for the past five decades! Currently, the school boasts an enrollment of just under four-thousand students and provides a variety of liberal arts and professional degree programs.
1501 State St, Marshall, MN
Phone: (800) 642-0684
www.smsu.edu

Minnesota West Community and Technical College
This proud communal learning center has provided students an opportunity to fortify their technical skills and academic foundations for over seventy years. The institution provides opportunities across five campuses throughout the region and offers associates or bachelors degrees in over sixty areas! The Worthington Campus is located on a sixty-three acre plot near the shores of Lake Okabena and provides its eleven-hundred students an opportunity to work side by side with devoted instructors before transferring to four-year degree programs.
607 W Main St # 100, Marshall, MN
Phone: (507) 537-7051
www.mnwest.edu

Minnesota State College and University
Originally established by a special executive order in 1991, the Minnesota State College and Universities system has grown into the single largest provider of higher education in the state of Minnesota consisting of thirty-one institutions; twenty-four two-year colleges and seven state universities. This system operates fifty-four campuses in forty-seven communities and serves roughly two-hundred and fifty-thousand students! Each year, over thirty-thousand graduates victoriously enter the work force from this award winning thousand businesses attend customized training programs to further their educations each year.
1501 State Street, Marshall, MN
Phone: (507) 537-6286