Total enrollment
2,994
-14 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Meeker County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Meeker County's public schools total 13 across the county, with enrollment of about 2,994 and Litchfield Public School District the largest single district. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Meeker County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 90%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
6 districts
Enrollment
2,994
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,446
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.5%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
4
1,034 students
Middle
2
628 students
High
6
1,293 students
Combined / other
1
39 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Litchfield Public School District
1,566 students · 6 districts in Meeker County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Meeker 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+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.5% under 18
Test scores in Meeker County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DASSEL ELEMENTARY· 68.2%
- Litchfield Senior High· 63.4%
- Litchfield Middle School· 52.3%
- EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY· 50.3%
- ACGC ELEMENTARY GRADES 5 AND 6· 48.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- A.C.G.C. SECONDARY· 39.9%
- Lake Ripley Elementary· 46.4%
- ACGC ELEMENTARY GRADES 5 AND 6· 48.9%
- EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY· 50.3%
- Litchfield Middle School· 52.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ripley Elementary | Litchfield | Elementary | KG-04 | 568 | · |
| Litchfield Middle School | Litchfield | Middle | 05-08 | 494 | · |
| Litchfield Senior High | Litchfield | High | 09-12 | 448 | · |
| EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY | Eden Valley | High | 07-12 | 425 | · |
| A.C.G.C. SECONDARY | Grove City | High | 07-12 | 390 | · |
| DASSEL ELEMENTARY | Dassel | Elementary | PK-04 | 364 | · |
| ACGC ELEMENTARY GRADES 5 AND 6 | Grove City | Middle | 05-06 | 134 | · |
| WATKINS ELEMENTARY | Watkins | Elementary | PK-KG | 60 | · |
| Litchfield Early Childhood Special | Litchfield | Elementary | PK-PK | 42 | · |
| SWWC ELC - Cosmos | Cosmos | Combined | KG-12 | 39 | · |
| Wings Alternative Program | Litchfield | High | 07-12 | 16 | · |
| Litchfield Area Learning Program | Litchfield | High | 10-12 | 14 | · |
| EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS ALP | Eden Valley | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Meeker County
About Meeker County
Meeker County is a sparse Minnesota county of about 23,468 residents, home to 13 public schools and roughly 2,994 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $75,446 a year, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 6%.
For a sense of the school types, Meeker County covers 4 elementary schools (1,034 students), 2 middle schools (628), 6 high schools (1,293), and 1 combined or other schools.
Litchfield Public School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,566 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 3,008 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,994 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Meeker County added 1 school, going from 11 to 12. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 90% to 85% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Meeker County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Meeker County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data