Total enrollment
2,957
-10 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Todd County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Todd County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #76 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,957 | #49 of 80 | #1,859 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #60 of 80 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #5 of 80 | #607 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.6% | #7 of 80 | #1,319 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.9% | #29 of 80 | #1,411 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.
Todd County school rankings
Residents
25,575
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
2,957
students · 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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 2,967 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,957 in SY 2024-25.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data