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Lyon County

Minnesota · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 4,789 students, in a county of 25,503 residents.

Schools
18
6 districts
Enrollment
4,789
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,303
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.6%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,723 students · 6 districts in Lyon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lyon 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
82%
Hispanic
8%
Black
3%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
8%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
26.0% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOLMarshallHigh09-12876·
MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOLMarshallMiddle05-08732·
Southview ElementaryMarshallElementary02-04527·
PARK SIDE ELEMENTARYMarshallElementaryPK-01404·
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARYCottonwoodElementaryPK-06398·
TRACY SECONDARYTracyHigh07-12330·
TRACY ELEMENTARYTracyElementaryPK-06327·
LAKEVIEW SECONDARYCottonwoodHigh07-12315·
MINNEOTA SECONDARYMinneotaHigh07-12280·
MINNEOTA ELEMENTARYMinneotaElementaryPK-06238·
LYND ELEMENTARYLyndElementaryPK-05115·
Marshall EC Voluntary PreKMarshallPrekindergartenPK-PK110·
MATECMarshallHigh09-1274·
Lynd Middle SchoolLyndMiddle05-0854·
Project Search-Avera MarshallMarshallHigh12-129·
Lynd Learning Center Credit RecoverLyndHigh09-120·
Marshall Learning CenterMarshallHigh07-120·
Marshall Career and Technical InstiMarshallNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lyon County?
Lyon County, Minnesota has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,789 students.
How many high schools are in Lyon County?
Lyon County, Minnesota has 8 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lyon County?
MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Lyon County, serving approximately 2,723 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lyon County?
Lyon County has roughly 25,503 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lyon County?
Median household income in Lyon County is $75,303, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lyon County?
Approximately 31.1% of adults 25 and older in Lyon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lyon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.6% of students in Lyon 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 Lyon County schools?
Across Lyon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lyon County?
Lyon County residents are approximately 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lyon County is owner-occupied?
Lyon County has about 11,269 housing units, of which roughly 72.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data