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Mahnomen County

Minnesota · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,250 students, in a county of 5,358 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,250
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,441
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.8%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
665 students · 3 districts in Mahnomen County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mahnomen 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
45%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
19%
Native American
35%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
12%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
12%
Native American
71%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.8%
civilian labor
Median age
35
31.0% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MAHNOMEN ELEMENTARYMahnomenElementaryPK-06339·
MAHNOMEN SECONDARYMahnomenHigh07-12293·
WAUBUN SECONDARYWaubunHigh07-12241·
WAUBUN ELEMENTARYWaubunMiddle04-06172·
NAYTAHWAUSH COMMUNITY SCHOOLNaytahwaushElementaryKG-06136·
Waubun ALCWaubunHigh07-1236·
MAHNOMEN AREA LEARNING CENTERMahnomenHigh06-1233·
WAUBUN AREA LEARNING PROGRAMWaubunHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Mahnomen County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,250.
How many high schools are in Mahnomen County?
Mahnomen County, Minnesota has 5 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mahnomen County?
MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Mahnomen County, serving approximately 665 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Mahnomen County?
Mahnomen County has roughly 5,358 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Mahnomen County?
Median household income in Mahnomen County is $59,441, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 14.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mahnomen County?
Approximately 16.2% of adults 25 and older in Mahnomen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mahnomen County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 77.8% of students in Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen County schools?
Across Mahnomen County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mahnomen County?
Mahnomen County residents are approximately 45% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 19% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mahnomen County is owner-occupied?
Mahnomen County has about 2,547 housing units, of which roughly 73.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data