Total enrollment
1,994
-257 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Sibley County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Sibley County in Minnesota is home to 12 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 2,034 students between them, broken out as 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high. Sibley East School District is the largest district by enrollment.
7-year change in Sibley County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 72%
% Hispanic
24%
was 22%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
6 districts
Enrollment
2,034
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,634
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.9%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
4
864 students
Middle
2
369 students
High
5
801 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,089 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Sibley County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Sibley East Middle School· 51.1%
- GFW Elementary School· 48.5%
- SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH· 48.2%
- GFW Middle School· 46.5%
- SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY· 45.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Minnesota New Country Elementary· 25.0%
- GFW High School· 43.1%
- MINNESOTA NEW COUNTRY SCHOOL· 43.8%
- SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY· 45.1%
- GFW Middle School· 46.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY | Gaylord | Elementary | PK-05 | 503 | · |
| SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH | Arlington | High | 09-12 | 338 | · |
| Sibley East Middle School | Arlington | Middle | 06-08 | 248 | · |
| GFW Elementary School | Gibbon | Elementary | PK-05 | 240 | · |
| GFW High School | Winthrop | High | 09-12 | 211 | · |
| MINNESOTA NEW COUNTRY SCHOOL | Henderson | High | 07-12 | 136 | · |
| GFW Middle School | Winthrop | Middle | 05-08 | 121 | · |
| EDVISIONS OFF CAMPUS SCHOOL | Henderson | High | 07-12 | 98 | · |
| Minnesota New Country Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | KG-06 | 81 | · |
| GREEN ISLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Green Isle | Elementary | KG-06 | 40 | · |
| Hilltop ALP | Henderson | High | 09-12 | 18 | · |
| HILLTOP ELEMENTARY | Henderson | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Sibley County
About Sibley County
Sibley County is a thinly populated Minnesota county of about 15,005 residents, home to 12 public schools and roughly 2,034 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $77,634 a year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%.
In terms of grade levels, Sibley County is made up of 4 elementary schools (864 students), 2 middle schools (369), 5 high schools (801), and 1 combined or other schools.
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,089 students across Sibley County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,994 students, decreased 11% from the 2,251 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 11 to 10 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Sibley County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data