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Sibley County

Minnesota · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,165 students, in a county of 15,005 residents.

Schools
11
6 districts
Enrollment
2,165
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,634
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.6%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,078 students · 6 districts in Sibley County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sibley 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
88%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.6% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARYGaylordElementaryPK-05469·
SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGHArlingtonHigh09-12356·
Sibley East Middle SchoolArlingtonMiddle06-08253·
GFW High SchoolWinthropHigh09-12214·
GFW Elementary SchoolGibbonElementaryPK-04199·
GFW Middle SchoolWinthropMiddle05-08187·
MINNESOTA NEW COUNTRY SCHOOLHendersonHigh07-12135·
HILLTOP ELEMENTARYHendersonElementary04-05115·
EDVISIONS OFF CAMPUS SCHOOLHendersonHigh07-12112·
Minnesota New Country ElementaryHendersonElementaryKG-0678·
GREEN ISLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLGreen IsleElementaryKG-0647·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sibley County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Sibley County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 2,165.
How many high schools are in Sibley County?
Sibley County, Minnesota has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sibley County?
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Sibley County, serving approximately 1,078 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Sibley County?
Sibley County has roughly 15,005 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sibley County?
Median household income in Sibley County is $77,634, above the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 4.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sibley County?
Approximately 19.4% of adults 25 and older in Sibley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sibley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.6% of students in Sibley 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 Sibley County schools?
Across Sibley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sibley County?
Sibley County residents are approximately 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sibley County is owner-occupied?
Sibley County has about 6,523 housing units, of which roughly 80.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data