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Otter Tail County

Minnesota · Public K-12

33 public schools serving approximately 8,224 students, in a county of 60,475 residents.

Schools
33
10 districts
Enrollment
8,224
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,255
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.9%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
13
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,938 students · 10 districts in Otter Tail County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Otter Tail 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
91%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.7% under 18

All schools (33)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Kennedy Middle SchoolFergus FallsMiddle05-08769·
Kennedy High SchoolFergus FallsHigh09-12685·
HEART OF THE LAKE ELEMENTARYPerhamElementaryPK-04575·
PRAIRIE WIND MIDDLEPerhamMiddle05-08515·
PERHAM SENIOR HIGHPerhamHigh09-12505·
VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPelican RapidsElementaryPK-06460·
NEW YORK MILLS ELEMENTARYNew York MillsElementaryPK-06443·
PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARYPelican RapidsHigh07-12405·
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARYFergus FallsElementary02-04369·
NEW YORK MILLS SECONDARYNew York MillsHigh07-12340·
UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARYUnderwoodElementaryPK-06289·
PARKERS PRAIRIE SECONDARYParkers PrairieHigh07-12285·
ADAMS ELEMENTARYFergus FallsElementary01-02281·
UNDERWOOD SECONDARYUnderwoodHigh05-12279·
PARKERS PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYParkers PrairieElementaryPK-06256·
iQ Academy 9-12Fergus FallsHigh09-12242·
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARYFergus FallsElementaryPK-01242·
BATTLE LAKE ELEMENTARYBattle LakeElementaryKG-06224·
HENNING ELEMENTARYHenningElementaryPK-06224·
BATTLE LAKE SECONDARYBattle LakeHigh07-12189·
HENNING SECONDARYHenningHigh07-12158·
iQ Academy K-5Fergus FallsElementaryKG-05147·
FERGUS FALLS AREA LEARNING CENTERFergus FallsHigh05-12102·
iQ Academy 6-8Fergus FallsMiddle06-08101·
FERGUS FALLS EARLY CHILDHOOD SP EDFergus FallsPrekindergartenPK-PK71·
PERHAM AREA LEARNING CENTERPerhamHigh08-1237·
Lakes Country AcademyFergus FallsOtherKG-1220·
FERGUS FALLS ELEMENTARY SP ED 5-8Fergus FallsMiddle05-087·
FERGUS FALLS EC/ELEMENTARY SP EDFergus FallsElementaryPK-044·
PELICAN RAPIDS ALT CENTER MID-LEVELPelican RapidsMiddle07-080·
PELICAN RAPIDS ALT LEARNING CENTERPelican RapidsHigh09-120·
Shared Time SchoolFergus FallsOtherKG-120·
UNDERWOOD ALPUnderwoodHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Otter Tail County?
Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 33 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,224 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Otter Tail County?
The county's public school system includes 12 elementary, 5 middle, 13 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Otter Tail County?
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Otter Tail County, serving approximately 2,938 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
What is the population of Otter Tail County?
Otter Tail County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 60,475, with a median age of 46. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Otter Tail County?
Median household income in Otter Tail County is $72,255, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Otter Tail County?
Approximately 28.3% of adults 25 and older in Otter Tail County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Otter Tail County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.9% of students in Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail County schools?
Across Otter Tail County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Otter Tail County?
Otter Tail County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Otter Tail County is owner-occupied?
Otter Tail County has about 36,698 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data