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McLeod County

Minnesota · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 5,288 students, in a county of 36,798 residents.

Schools
22
7 districts
Enrollment
5,288
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,084
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.5%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,765 students · 7 districts in McLeod County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of McLeod 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
90%
Hispanic
8%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.9% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HUTCHINSON SENIOR HIGHHutchinsonHigh09-12908·
HUTCHINSON MIDDLEHutchinsonMiddle06-08565·
GLENCOE-SILVER LAKE SENIOR HIGHGlencoeHigh09-12496·
HUTCHINSON WEST ELEMENTARYHutchinsonElementaryPK-01426·
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARYSilver LakeElementary03-06399·
HUTCHINSON PARK ELEMENTARYHutchinsonElementary04-05381·
Hutchinson Tiger ElementaryHutchinsonElementary02-03369·
Lincoln ElementaryGlencoeElementaryPK-02329·
LESTER PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYLester PrairieElementaryPK-06248·
LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARYLester PrairieHigh07-12239·
NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMYHutchinsonElementaryPK-08237·
GSL Junior High SchoolGlencoeMiddle07-08222·
WINSTED ELEMENTARYWinstedElementaryPK-04192·
New Century AcademyHutchinsonHigh06-12117·
HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C.HutchinsonMiddle06-0866·
SWWC Alternative Learning Center -GlencoeHigh09-1223·
HOWARD LAKE WAVERLY WINSTED ECSEWinstedPrekindergartenPK-PK21·
CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTERHutchinsonHigh09-1220·
HUTCHINSON TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PGHutchinsonHigh12-1220·
CORNERSTONEHutchinsonOtherKG-129·
HUTCHINSON NIGHT ALT LEARNING CTRHutchinsonHigh09-121·
SWWC ALC Midlevel - GlencoeGlencoeMiddle07-080·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve McLeod County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in McLeod County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 5,288.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in McLeod County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in McLeod County?
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in McLeod County, serving approximately 2,765 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of McLeod County?
McLeod County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 36,798, with a median age of 42. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in McLeod County?
Median household income in McLeod County is $80,084, above the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McLeod County?
Approximately 20.2% of adults 25 and older in McLeod County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McLeod County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.5% of students in McLeod County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in McLeod County schools?
Across McLeod County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McLeod County?
McLeod County residents are approximately 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McLeod County is owner-occupied?
McLeod County has about 15,972 housing units, of which roughly 77.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data