Total enrollment
1,226
+48 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
Lac qui Parle County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Lac qui Parle County's 5 public schools is roughly 1,226 students, an average of about 245 per campus. Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools runs the largest share. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Lac qui Parle County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
78%
was 84%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,226
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,432
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.1%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
2
448 students
Middle
1
129 students
High
2
649 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools
660 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Lac qui Parle County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Stevens Elementary· 61.1%
- Dawson-Boyd Secondary· 43.2%
- MADISON-MARIETTA-NASSAU ELEMENTARY· 39.6%
- LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL· 39.5%
- LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY SECONDARY· 33.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY SECONDARY | Madison | High | 07-12 | 380 | · |
| Stevens Elementary | Dawson | Elementary | PK-06 | 297 | · |
| Dawson-Boyd Secondary | Dawson | High | 07-12 | 269 | · |
| MADISON-MARIETTA-NASSAU ELEMENTARY | Madison | Elementary | PK-04 | 151 | · |
| LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Madison | Middle | 05-06 | 129 | · |
Cities in Lac qui Parle County
About Lac qui Parle County
Lac qui Parle County is a small Minnesota county of about 6,682 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 1,226 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $74,432, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Lac qui Parle County is made up of 2 elementary schools (448 students), 1 middle school (129), and 2 high schools (649).
The largest single district in Lac qui Parle County is Lac qui Parle Valley Schools, which alone enrolls about 660 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 4%: 1,178 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,226 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 84% to 78% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lac qui Parle County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data