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Traverse County

Minnesota · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 546 students, in a county of 3,243 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
546
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,989
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.4%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WHEATON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
366 students · 2 districts in Traverse County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Traverse 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
87%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
66%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
16%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.6% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WHEATON SECONDARYWheatonHigh06-12192·
PEARSON ELEMENTARYWheatonElementaryPK-05174·
BROWNS VALLEY ELEMENTARYBrowns ValleyElementaryPK-04118·
BROWNS VALLEY MIDDLEBrowns ValleyMiddle05-1062·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Traverse County?
Traverse County, Minnesota has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 546 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Traverse County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Traverse County?
WHEATON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Traverse County, serving approximately 366 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Traverse County?
Traverse County has roughly 3,243 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Traverse County?
Median household income in Traverse County is $62,989, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Traverse County?
Approximately 16.6% of adults 25 and older in Traverse County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Traverse County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.4% of students in Traverse 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 Traverse County schools?
Across Traverse County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Traverse County?
Traverse County residents are approximately 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Traverse County is owner-occupied?
Traverse County has about 1,896 housing units, of which roughly 81.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data