Total enrollment
4,803
-93 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Lyon County
Minnesota · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Lyon County's 21 public schools collectively enroll about 4,803 K-12 students, with Marshall Public School District the heaviest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Lyon County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 72%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
4%
was 6%
% Asian
9%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
6 districts
Enrollment
4,803
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,303
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.8%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
7
2,155 students
Middle
2
726 students
High
9
1,911 students
Combined / other
3
11 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,664 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Lyon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MINNEOTA ELEMENTARY· 72.7%
- MINNEOTA SECONDARY· 61.8%
- LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY· 55.8%
- TRACY ELEMENTARY· 54.6%
- MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL· 47.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lynd Middle School· 39.3%
- LYND ELEMENTARY· 39.4%
- TRACY SECONDARY· 40.6%
- Southview Elementary· 44.9%
- LAKEVIEW SECONDARY· 44.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | Marshall | High | 09-12 | 886 | · |
| MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Marshall | Middle | 05-08 | 655 | · |
| Southview Elementary | Marshall | Elementary | 02-04 | 524 | · |
| PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY | Marshall | Elementary | PK-01 | 407 | · |
| LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY | Cottonwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 389 | · |
| TRACY ELEMENTARY | Tracy | Elementary | PK-06 | 359 | · |
| LAKEVIEW SECONDARY | Cottonwood | High | 07-12 | 331 | · |
| TRACY SECONDARY | Tracy | High | 07-12 | 311 | · |
| MINNEOTA SECONDARY | Minneota | High | 07-12 | 296 | · |
| MINNEOTA ELEMENTARY | Minneota | Elementary | PK-06 | 258 | · |
| Marshall EC Voluntary PreK | Marshall | Elementary | PK-PK | 114 | · |
| LYND ELEMENTARY | Lynd | Elementary | PK-05 | 104 | · |
| Marshall Area Learning Center | Marshall | High | 05-12 | 76 | · |
| Lynd Middle School | Lynd | Middle | 05-08 | 71 | · |
| SWWC ELC - Marshall | Marshall | Combined | KG-12 | 11 | · |
| Project Search-Avera Marshall | Marshall | High | 12-12 | 9 | · |
| Marshall Career and Technical Insti | Marshall | High | 09-12 | 2 | · |
| Lynd Learning Center Credit Recover | Lynd | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Out-of-State Care and Treatment | Tracy | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| Tracy Learning Center-Credit Recove | Tracy | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Marshall Learning Center | Marshall | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Lyon County
About Lyon County
Lyon County is a thinly populated county of about 25,503 residents in Minnesota. Its public-school system serves approximately 4,803 students across 21 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $75,303, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%.
On the school-mix side, Lyon County is built around 7 elementary schools (2,155 students), 2 middle schools (726), 9 high schools (1,911), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Lyon County is MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 2,664 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lyon County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,896 students to 4,803. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 72% to 65%.
On this page, the community for Lyon County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Lyon County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data