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Lac qui Parle County

Minnesota · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,148 students, in a county of 6,682 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,148
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,432
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.2%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools
599 students · 2 districts in Lac qui Parle County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lac qui Parle 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
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
6%
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
47
21.7% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY SECONDARYMadisonHigh07-12334·
STEVENS ELEMENTARYDawsonElementaryPK-06288·
DAWSON-BOYD SECONDARYDawsonHigh07-12261·
MADISON-MARIETTA-NASSAU ELEMENTARYMadisonElementaryPK-04140·
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMadisonMiddle05-06125·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lac qui Parle County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,148.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lac qui Parle County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lac qui Parle County?
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools is the largest school district in Lac qui Parle County, serving approximately 599 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lac qui Parle County?
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 6,682, with a median age of 47. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lac qui Parle County?
Median household income in Lac qui Parle County is $74,432, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 4.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lac qui Parle County?
Approximately 23.3% of adults 25 and older in Lac qui Parle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lac qui Parle County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.2% of students in Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle County schools?
Across Lac qui Parle County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lac qui Parle County?
Lac qui Parle County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lac qui Parle County is owner-occupied?
Lac qui Parle County has about 3,469 housing units, of which roughly 82.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data