Total enrollment
5,330
-418 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Morrison County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Morrison County, Minnesota comes in at 28 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 5,330 students, with a county median household income near $69,446. By level, that breaks down as 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 11 high schools.
7-year change in Morrison County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
28
7 districts
Enrollment
5,330
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,446
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.5%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
11
2,537 students
Middle
3
709 students
High
11
2,075 students
Combined / other
3
9 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Little Falls Community Schools
2,424 students · 7 districts in Morrison County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Morrison 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+
18.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.0% under 18
Test scores in Morrison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- PIONEER ELEMENTARY· 67.7%
- UPSALA SECONDARY· 63.9%
- HEALY SECONDARY· 60.1%
- ROYALTON ELEMENTARY· 58.3%
- UPSALA ELEMENTARY· 46.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SWANVILLE ELEMENTARY· 28.7%
- ROYALTON HIGH SCHOOL· 36.2%
- LITTLE FALLS SENIOR HIGH· 37.6%
- SWANVILLE SECONDARY· 38.6%
- COMMUNITY MIDDLE· 42.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE FALLS SENIOR HIGH | Little Falls | High | 09-12 | 747 | · |
| HEALY SECONDARY | Pierz | High | 07-12 | 607 | · |
| PIONEER ELEMENTARY | Pierz | Elementary | PK-06 | 607 | · |
| COMMUNITY MIDDLE | Little Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 496 | · |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY | Little Falls | Elementary | PK-02 | 477 | · |
| LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY | Little Falls | Elementary | 03-05 | 473 | · |
| ROYALTON ELEMENTARY | Royalton | Elementary | PK-05 | 420 | · |
| ROYALTON HIGH SCHOOL | Royalton | High | 09-12 | 293 | · |
| SWANVILLE ELEMENTARY | Swanville | Elementary | PK-06 | 215 | · |
| ROYALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Royalton | Middle | 06-08 | 203 | · |
| UPSALA ELEMENTARY | Upsala | Elementary | PK-06 | 181 | · |
| SWANVILLE SECONDARY | Swanville | High | 07-12 | 152 | · |
| UPSALA SECONDARY | Upsala | High | 07-12 | 146 | · |
| KNIGHT ELEMENTARY | Randall | Elementary | PK-05 | 119 | · |
| LITTLE FALLS CONTINUING EDUCATION | Little Falls | High | 09-12 | 112 | · |
| Royalton Public Schools Early Child | Royalton | Elementary | PK-KG | 22 | · |
| MSED Birth to 3 | Little Falls | Elementary | PK-PK | 14 | · |
| WIN-High School | Little Falls | High | 09-12 | 14 | · |
| WIN-Middle School | Little Falls | Middle | 06-09 | 10 | · |
| SUN Program | Little Falls | Combined | PK-12 | 9 | · |
| WIN-Elementary School | Little Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 9 | · |
| MID STATE ED DIST STEPS TRANS. PROG | Little Falls | High | 12-12 | 4 | · |
| F.E.D. Royalton Credit Recovery | Royalton | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| MSED PAES Lab | Little Falls | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Out of State Care and Treatment | Little Falls | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| PIERZ ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM | Pierz | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| F.E.D. Pierz Credit Recovery | Pierz | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Molly Creek ALP | Swanville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Morrison County
About Morrison County
Morrison County is a sparse county of about 34,249 residents in Minnesota. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 5,330 students across 28 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $69,446 a year, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% meaningfully below the Minnesota median.
For a sense of the school types, Morrison County spans 11 elementary schools (2,537 students), 3 middle schools (709), 11 high schools (2,075), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Morrison County is Little Falls Community Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,424 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,330 students, contracted 7% from the 5,748 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Morrison County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Morrison County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data