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Meeker County

Minnesota · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 2,948 students, in a county of 23,468 residents.

Schools
13
6 districts
Enrollment
2,948
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,446
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.4%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,543 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
White
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LAKE RIPLEY ELEMENTARYLitchfieldElementaryKG-04577·
Litchfield Middle SchoolLitchfieldMiddle05-08474·
EDEN VALLEY SECONDARYEden ValleyHigh07-12458·
LITCHFIELD SENIOR HIGHLitchfieldHigh09-12449·
A.C.G.C. SECONDARYGrove CityHigh07-12379·
DASSEL ELEMENTARYDasselElementaryPK-04326·
ACGC ELEMENTARY GRADES 5 AND 6Grove CityMiddle05-06128·
WATKINS ELEMENTARYWatkinsElementaryPK-KG57·
SWWC ELC - CosmosCosmosOtherKG-1244·
Litchfield Early Childhood SpecialLitchfieldPrekindergartenPK-PK29·
LITCHFIELD AREA LEARNING PROGRAMLitchfieldHigh10-1214·
WINGS ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMLitchfieldHigh07-1213·
EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS ALPEden ValleyHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Meeker County?
Meeker County, Minnesota has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,948 students.
How many high schools are in Meeker County?
Meeker County, Minnesota has 6 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Meeker County?
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Meeker County, serving approximately 1,543 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Meeker County?
Meeker County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 23,468, with a median age of 42. About 23.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Meeker County?
Median household income in Meeker County is $75,446, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 5.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Meeker County?
Approximately 19.9% of adults 25 and older in Meeker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Meeker County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.4% of students in Meeker 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 Meeker County schools?
Across Meeker County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Meeker County?
Meeker County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Meeker County is owner-occupied?
Meeker County has about 10,735 housing units, of which roughly 79.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data