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Big Stone County

Minnesota · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 791 students, in a county of 5,127 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
791
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,400
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.3%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ORTONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
479 students · 3 districts in Big Stone County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Big Stone County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
47
22.0% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
KNOLL ELEMENTARYOrtonvilleElementaryPK-06246·
ORTONVILLE SECONDARYOrtonvilleHigh07-12233·
Pre-K - 5th Grade BuildingClintonElementaryPK-05131·
6-12th Grade BuildingGracevilleHigh06-12127·
Lismore Colony ElementaryClintonElementaryKG-0825·
Big Stone Colony ElementaryGracevilleElementaryKG-0816·
Big Stone Colony High SchoolClintonHigh09-127·
Lismore Colony Senior High SchoolClintonHigh09-126·
Contract - 02OrtonvilleOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Big Stone County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Big Stone County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 791.
How many high schools are in Big Stone County?
Big Stone County, Minnesota has 4 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Big Stone County?
ORTONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Big Stone County, serving approximately 479 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Big Stone County?
Big Stone County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 5,127, with a median age of 47. About 22.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Big Stone County?
Median household income in Big Stone County is $70,400, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Big Stone County?
Approximately 25.7% of adults 25 and older in Big Stone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Big Stone County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.3% of students in Big Stone County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Big Stone County schools?
Across Big Stone County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Big Stone County?
Big Stone County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Big Stone County is owner-occupied?
Big Stone County has about 3,001 housing units, of which roughly 79.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data