Total enrollment
1,012
+22 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
Grant County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Public-school families in Grant County pick from 8 schools serving the county's roughly 1,012 K-12 students, with a mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Grant County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
6,127
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,012
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$73,917
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.0%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
3
378 students
Middle
1
232 students
High
4
402 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WEST CENTRAL AREA
605 students · 3 districts in Grant County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Grant 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Grant County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WEST CENTRAL AREA SECONDARY· 78.0%
- ASHBY ELEMENTARY· 58.1%
- WEST CENTRAL AREA N. EL.· 52.5%
- ASHBY SECONDARY· 47.0%
- WCA Middle School· 44.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCA Middle School | Barrett | Middle | 05-08 | 232 | · |
| WEST CENTRAL AREA SECONDARY | Barrett | High | 09-12 | 229 | · |
| ASHBY ELEMENTARY | Ashby | Elementary | PK-06 | 178 | · |
| WEST CENTRAL AREA N. EL. | Elbow Lake | Elementary | PK-04 | 144 | · |
| ASHBY SECONDARY | Ashby | High | 07-12 | 137 | · |
| Herman-Norcross Elementary | Herman | Elementary | PK-06 | 56 | · |
| Herman-Norcross High School | Herman | High | 07-12 | 36 | · |
| West Central Area ALP | Barrett | High | 05-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Grant County
About Grant County
Across the thinly populated Minnesota county of Grant County of about 6,127 residents, the public-school footprint covers 8 schools and about 1,012 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $73,917, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 5% noticeably below the Minnesota median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Grant County consists of 3 elementary schools (378 students), 1 middle school (232), and 4 high schools (402).
WEST CENTRAL AREA dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 605 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 990 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,012 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Grant County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Grant County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data