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Swift County

Minnesota · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,838 students, in a county of 9,748 residents.

Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
1,838
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,412
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.7%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG
824 students · 4 districts in Swift County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Swift 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
7%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
5%
Bachelor's+
24.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.5% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MURDOCK ELEMENTARYMurdockElementaryPK-06437·
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARYBensonElementaryPK-05406·
KERKHOVEN SECONDARYKerkhovenHigh07-12387·
BENSON SECONDARYBensonHigh06-12353·
APPLETON ELEMENTARYAppletonElementaryPK-04206·
BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTERBensonHigh07-1225·
HEARTLAND GIRLS RANCHBensonHigh07-1224·
KMS Learning CenterKerkhovenHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Swift County?
Swift County, Minnesota has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,838 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Swift County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Swift County?
KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG is the largest school district in Swift County, serving approximately 824 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Swift County?
Swift County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 9,748, with a median age of 42. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Swift County?
Median household income in Swift County is $60,412, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Swift County?
Approximately 24.2% of adults 25 and older in Swift County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Swift County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.7% of students in Swift 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 Swift County schools?
Across Swift County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Swift County?
Swift County residents are approximately 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Swift County is owner-occupied?
Swift County has about 4,706 housing units, of which roughly 72.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data