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Grant County

Minnesota · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,089 students, in a county of 6,127 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,089
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,917
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.7%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WEST CENTRAL AREA
649 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
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WEST CENTRAL AREA SECONDARYBarrettHigh09-12250·
WCA Middle SchoolBarrettMiddle05-08220·
ASHBY ELEMENTARYAshbyElementaryPK-06206·
WEST CENTRAL AREA N. EL.Elbow LakeElementaryPK-04179·
ASHBY SECONDARYAshbyHigh07-12132·
HERMAN ELEMENTARYHermanElementaryPK-0659·
HERMAN SECONDARYHermanHigh07-1243·
West Central Area ALPBarrettHigh05-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Grant County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Grant County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,089.
How many high schools are in Grant County?
Grant County, Minnesota has 4 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Grant County?
WEST CENTRAL AREA is the largest school district in Grant County, serving approximately 649 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Grant County?
Grant County has roughly 6,127 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Grant County?
Median household income in Grant County is $73,917, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grant County?
Approximately 21.0% of adults 25 and older in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grant County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.7% of students in Grant 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 Grant County schools?
Across Grant County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grant County?
Grant County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grant County is owner-occupied?
Grant County has about 3,137 housing units, of which roughly 79.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data