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Kandiyohi County

Minnesota · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 6,299 students, in a county of 44,079 residents.

Schools
21
6 districts
Enrollment
6,299
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,592
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.6%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
8
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,279 students · 6 districts in Kandiyohi County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kandiyohi 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
79%
Hispanic
15%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
10%
Asian
3%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.5% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WILLMAR SENIOR HIGHWillmarHigh09-121,224·
WILLMAR MIDDLE SCHOOLWillmarMiddle06-08874·
KENNEDY ELEMENTARYWillmarElementaryPK-05715·
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARYWillmarElementaryPK-05649·
PRAIRIE WOODS ELEMENTARYNew LondonElementaryPK-04567·
Lakeland Elementary SchoolWillmarElementaryPK-05565·
NEW LONDON-SPICER MIDDLENew LondonMiddle05-08476·
NEW LONDON-SPICER SR.New LondonHigh09-12465·
A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARYAtwaterElementaryPK-04344·
WILLMAR AREA LEARNING CENTERWillmarHigh09-12109·
DREAM Technical AcademyWillmarHigh07-1295·
JEFFERSON LEARNING CENTERWillmarPrekindergartenPK-PK73·
Prairie Lakes Education CenterWillmarOther04-1236·
SWWC ELC - WillmarWillmarOtherKG-1233·
Prairie Meadows Learning CenterSpicerPrekindergartenPK-PK22·
Lake Park SchoolWillmarOther04-1219·
NEW LONDON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLNew LondonHigh09-1218·
Middle School ALCWillmarMiddle06-0811·
LAKEVIEW SCHOOLWillmarOtherKG-124·
Greater Minnesota Education CenterWillmarOther03-120·
Kandiyohi AcademyWillmarNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Kandiyohi County?
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has 21 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,299 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kandiyohi County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 5 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Kandiyohi County?
WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Kandiyohi County, serving approximately 4,279 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Kandiyohi County?
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 44,079, with a median age of 40. About 24.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Kandiyohi County?
Median household income in Kandiyohi County is $76,592, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 5.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kandiyohi County?
Approximately 27.9% of adults 25 and older in Kandiyohi County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kandiyohi County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.6% of students in Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County schools?
Across Kandiyohi County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kandiyohi County?
Kandiyohi County residents are approximately 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kandiyohi County is owner-occupied?
Kandiyohi County has about 20,337 housing units, of which roughly 72.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data