Total enrollment
790
+1 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Finlayson
Minnesota · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Finlayson totals about 790 students across 5 schools (an average of 158 students per campus).
7-year change in Finlayson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 88%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER | High | 07-12 | 32 |
| East Central Early Childhood | Elementary | PK-KG | 0 |
| EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 391 |
| EAST CENTRAL SENIOR SECONDARY | High | 07-12 | 309 |
| FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 58 |
About Finlayson
Finlayson is a rural-scale Minnesota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 790 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 3 elementary, and 2 high.
Schools in Finlayson average about 158 students each, 56% below the Minnesota norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 789 students in SY 2017-18 versus 790 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 3 to 4 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 88% to 79% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Finlayson discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.