Total enrollment
2,957
+141 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Todd County
Minnesota · Public K-12
13 public K-12 schools, roughly 2,957 students, one county, 25,575 residents. That is Todd County, Minnesota on the numbers. By grade band, the county runs 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Todd County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 78%
% Hispanic
23%
was 17%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
2,957
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,662
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.6%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
7
1,394 students
Middle
1
284 students
High
5
1,279 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist
984 students · 5 districts in Todd County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Todd 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+
16.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.6% under 18
Test scores in Todd County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Staples-Motley Senior High· 52.0%
- Bertha Elementary· 46.4%
- Staples-Motley Middle School· 41.5%
- BROWERVILLE SECONDARY· 38.6%
- Bertha Secondary· 36.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary· 18.7%
- Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary· 25.6%
- Staples-Motley Elementary· 34.3%
- BROWERVILLE ELEMENTARY· 36.5%
- Bertha Secondary· 36.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary | Long Prairie | Elementary | PK-06 | 518 | · |
| Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary | Long Prairie | High | 07-12 | 466 | · |
| Staples-Motley Senior High | Staples | High | 09-12 | 309 | · |
| Staples-Motley Elementary | Staples | Elementary | PK-04 | 308 | · |
| Bertha Elementary | Bertha | Elementary | PK-06 | 293 | · |
| BROWERVILLE SECONDARY | Browerville | High | 07-12 | 291 | · |
| Staples-Motley Middle School | Staples | Middle | 05-08 | 284 | · |
| BROWERVILLE ELEMENTARY | Browerville | Elementary | PK-06 | 275 | · |
| Bertha Secondary | Bertha | High | 07-12 | 213 | · |
| FED Staples-Motley Credit Recovery | Staples | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| F.E.D. Browerville Credit Recovery | Browerville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| FED Bertha-Hewitt Credit Recovery | Bertha | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Freshwater Long Prairie ALC | Long Prairie | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Todd County
About Todd County
In Minnesota, Todd County is a low-population county of about 25,575 residents. 13 public schools across the county teaches about 2,957 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $67,662, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 13% lower than the Minnesota median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Todd County comprises 7 elementary schools (1,394 students), 1 middle school (284), and 5 high schools (1,279).
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 984 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 5%: 2,816 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,957 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 17% to 23% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Todd County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Todd County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data