Total enrollment
3,110
+88 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Martin County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Public schools in Martin County, Minnesota total 15, with combined enrollment of about 3,110 students against a county population of 19,780. That breaks down as 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Martin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+4 (+36%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 86%
% Hispanic
18%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
5 districts
Enrollment
3,110
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,507
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.7%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
6
1,636 students
Middle
2
182 students
High
5
1,264 students
Combined / other
2
28 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,846 students · 5 districts in Martin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Martin 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+
23.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.8% under 18
Test scores in Martin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Trimont Elementary· 43.1%
- FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 42.5%
- FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL· 40.4%
- Martin County West Junior High· 38.5%
- TRUMAN ELEMENTARY· 36.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Granada Huntley East Chain Middle S· 26.7%
- Martin County West Senior High· 27.9%
- TRUMAN SECONDARY· 34.9%
- Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch· 36.2%
- TRUMAN ELEMENTARY· 36.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fairmont | Elementary | PK-06 | 1,007 | · |
| FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL | Fairmont | High | 07-12 | 839 | · |
| Trimont Elementary | Trimont | Elementary | 03-06 | 200 | · |
| Martin County West Senior High | Sherburn | High | 09-12 | 187 | · |
| Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch | Granada | Elementary | PK-05 | 138 | · |
| Sherburn Elementary | Sherburn | Elementary | KG-02 | 136 | · |
| TRUMAN ELEMENTARY | Truman | Elementary | PK-06 | 136 | · |
| Martin County West Junior High | Sherburn | Middle | 07-08 | 101 | · |
| Granada Huntley East Chain High Sch | Granada | High | 09-12 | 98 | · |
| TRUMAN SECONDARY | Truman | High | 07-12 | 93 | · |
| Granada Huntley East Chain Middle S | Granada | Middle | 06-08 | 81 | · |
| SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR. | Fairmont | High | 08-12 | 47 | · |
| SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES | Fairmont | Combined | KG-12 | 23 | · |
| SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. | Fairmont | Elementary | PK-KG | 19 | · |
| POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING | Fairmont | Combined | KG-12 | 5 | · |
Cities in Martin County
About Martin County
Martin County is a small Minnesota county of about 19,780 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 3,110 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,507 a year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 23% noticeably below the Minnesota median.
On the school-mix side, Martin County is made up of 6 elementary schools (1,636 students), 2 middle schools (182), 5 high schools (1,264), and 2 combined or other schools.
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,846 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 3%: 3,022 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,110 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Martin County opened 4 schools, going from 11 to 15. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 9% to 18%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Martin County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data