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Clearwater County

Minnesota · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,415 students, in a county of 8,616 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,415
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,475
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.5%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
946 students · 2 districts in Clearwater County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clearwater 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
84%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
7%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
17%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
25.0% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BAGLEY ELEMENTARYBagleyElementaryPK-06520·
BAGLEY SECONDARYBagleyHigh07-12424·
CLEARBROOK-GONVICK ELEMENTARYClearbrookElementaryPK-06273·
CLEARBROOK-GONVICK SECONDARYClearbrookHigh07-12196·
BAGLEY ALPBagleyHigh09-122·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Clearwater County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Clearwater County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,415.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clearwater County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Clearwater County?
BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Clearwater County, serving approximately 946 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Clearwater County?
Clearwater County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 8,616, with a median age of 42. About 25.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clearwater County?
Median household income in Clearwater County is $64,475, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clearwater County?
Approximately 19.8% of adults 25 and older in Clearwater County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clearwater County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.5% of students in Clearwater County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clearwater County schools?
Across Clearwater County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clearwater County?
Clearwater County residents are approximately 84% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clearwater County is owner-occupied?
Clearwater County has about 4,468 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data