Total enrollment
1,691
+21 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Stevens County
Minnesota · Public K-12
In Stevens County, Minnesota, the public-school system rolls up to 7 schools and roughly 1,691 K-12 students, with county median household income around $75,733. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Stevens County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Stevens County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #2 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,691 | #64 of 80 | #2,371 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #69 of 80 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #26 of 80 | #1,055 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 28.3% | #74 of 80 | #2,426 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #31 of 80 | #1,454 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
9,739
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
4 districts
Enrollment
1,691
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$75,733
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.3%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
4
883 students
Middle
0
schools
High
3
808 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MORRIS AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1,092 students · 4 districts in Stevens County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Stevens 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+
31.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
34
22.3% under 18
Test scores in Stevens County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HANCOCK ELEMENTARY· 80.9%
- HANCOCK SEC.· 65.4%
- Morris Area Elementary· 56.9%
- Morris Area Secondary· 56.6%
- CHOKIO-ALBERTA ELEMENTARY· 52.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Area Elementary | Morris | Elementary | PK-06 | 557 | · |
| Morris Area Secondary | Morris | High | 07-12 | 535 | · |
| HANCOCK ELEMENTARY | Hancock | Elementary | PK-06 | 233 | · |
| HANCOCK SEC. | Hancock | High | 07-12 | 204 | · |
| CHOKIO-ALBERTA ELEMENTARY | Chokio | Elementary | PK-06 | 73 | · |
| CHOKIO-ALBERTA SECONDARY | Chokio | High | 07-12 | 69 | · |
| Midwest Special Education Co-op | Morris | Elementary | PK-PK | 20 | · |
Cities in Stevens County
About Stevens County
Stevens County is a thinly populated Minnesota county of about 9,739 residents, home to 7 public schools and roughly 1,691 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $75,733 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%.
On the school-mix side, Stevens County spans 4 elementary schools (883 students), and 3 high schools (808).
The largest single district in Stevens County is MORRIS AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which alone enrolls about 1,092 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,670 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,691 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Stevens County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data