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Martin County

Minnesota · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 3,151 students, in a county of 19,780 residents.

Schools
15
5 districts
Enrollment
3,151
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,507
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.4%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,815 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
White
93%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFairmontElementaryPK-06956·
FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOLFairmontHigh07-12859·
MARTIN COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGHSherburnHigh09-12224·
TRIMONT ELEMENTARYTrimontElementary03-06185·
TRUMAN ELEMENTARYTrumanElementaryPK-06158·
Granada Huntley East Chain Elem SchGranadaElementaryPK-05147·
SHERBURN ELEMENTARYSherburnElementaryKG-02146·
Granada Huntley East Chain High SchGranadaHigh09-1297·
MARTIN COUNTY WEST JUNIOR HIGHSherburnMiddle07-0895·
TRUMAN SECONDARYTrumanHigh07-1288·
Granada Huntley East Chain Middle SGranadaMiddle06-0884·
SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.FairmontHigh08-1259·
SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGESFairmontOtherKG-1226·
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.FairmontElementaryPK-KG22·
POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNINGFairmontOtherKG-125·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Martin County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Martin County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 3,151.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Martin County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Martin County?
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Martin County, serving approximately 1,815 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Martin County?
Martin County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 19,780, with a median age of 44. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Martin County?
Median household income in Martin County is $59,507, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Martin County?
Approximately 23.8% of adults 25 and older in Martin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Martin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.4% of students in Martin 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 Martin County schools?
Across Martin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Martin County?
Martin County residents are approximately 93% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Martin County is owner-occupied?
Martin County has about 9,729 housing units, of which roughly 68.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data