Total enrollment
790
-13 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school).
4-year change in Finlayson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
267
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
790
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| 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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 803 students in SY 2020-21 versus 790 in SY 2024-25.
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.