Total enrollment
721
-18 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Slayton
Minnesota · Public K-12
Slayton's public-school count of 4 reflects a system enrolling about 721 students inside Minnesota, broken out as 2 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Slayton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 94%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County Central Elementary | Elementary | PK-01 | 137 |
| Murray County Central High School | High | 07-12 | 328 |
| Out-of-State Care and Treatment | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| West Elementary | Elementary | 02-06 | 256 |
About Slayton
Slayton, Minnesota is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 721 students. By school count, it is a small city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 180, lower than the state mean of about 357.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 721 students, stayed largely flat from the 739 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Slayton added 1 school, going from 2 to 3. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 94% to 89%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Slayton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.