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Mower County

Minnesota · Public K-12

35 public schools serving approximately 6,716 students, in a county of 40,343 residents.

Schools
35
7 districts
Enrollment
6,716
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,074
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.9%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
11
schools
Combined / other
10
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
5,120 students · 7 districts in Mower County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mower 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
75%
Hispanic
14%
Black
3%
Asian
6%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
53%
Hispanic
2%
Black
7%
Asian
9%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
23.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.5% under 18

All schools (35)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
AUSTIN SENIOR HIGHAustinHigh09-121,345·
I.J. HOLTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLAustinMiddle05-06741·
ELLIS MIDDLEAustinMiddle07-08720·
SOUTHGATE ELEMENTARYAustinElementary01-04496·
BANFIELD ELEMENTARYAustinElementary01-04461·
WOODSON KINDERGARTEN CENTERAustinElementaryPK-KG352·
NEVELN ELEMENTARYAustinElementary01-04339·
SUMNER ELEMENTARYAustinElementary01-04325·
AUSTIN AREA LEARNING CENTERAustinHigh06-12240·
GRAND MEADOW ELEMENTARYGrand MeadowElementaryPK-04173·
SOUTHLAND ELEMENTARYAdamsElementaryPK-05172·
SOUTHLAND SENIOR HIGHAdamsHigh09-12167·
GRAND MEADOW SENIOR HIGHGrand MeadowHigh09-12139·
LEROY SECONDARYLeroyHigh06-12138·
GRAND MEADOW MIDDLEGrand MeadowMiddle05-08133·
LYLE ELEMENTARYLyleElementaryPK-04122·
LEROY ELEMENTARYLeroyElementaryPK-06120·
SOUTHLAND MIDDLEAdamsMiddle06-08109·
Lyle MiddleLyleMiddle05-08101·
Lyle High SchoolLyleHigh09-1282·
Austin Online AcademyAustinHigh06-1264·
SMEC ALCAustinHigh05-1245·
AUSTIN COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERAustinOtherPK-1237·
Oakland Education CenterAustinOtherKG-1234·
CARDS ProgramLeroyOtherPK-1214·
First Step AdamsAdamsPrekindergartenPK-PK13·
RESETAustinOther01-1211·
Success EastAdamsOtherKG-1211·
Enrich GMGrand MeadowOtherKG-1210·
Next Step East (Grand Meadow)Grand MeadowHigh08-121·
SMEC Credit RecoveryAustinHigh09-121·
Austin Albert Lea Area Sp Ed CoopAustinOtherKG-120·
AUSTIN AREA LEARNING CNTR. - SUMMERAustinHigh09-120·
CLC - Pre-KindergartenAustinPrekindergartenPK-PK0·
NEW DOMINION ACADEMYAustinOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Mower County?
There are 35 public K-12 schools in Mower County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 6,716.
How many high schools are in Mower County?
Mower County, Minnesota has 11 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mower County?
AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Mower County, serving approximately 5,120 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Mower County?
Mower County has roughly 40,343 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Mower County?
Median household income in Mower County is $73,074, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 6.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mower County?
Approximately 23.9% of adults 25 and older in Mower County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mower County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.9% of students in Mower 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 Mower County schools?
Across Mower County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mower County?
Mower County residents are approximately 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mower County is owner-occupied?
Mower County has about 17,014 housing units, of which roughly 77.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data