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Yellow Medicine County

Minnesota · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,287 students, in a county of 9,451 residents.

Schools
9
5 districts
Enrollment
1,287
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,000
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.3%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
YELLOW MEDICINE EAST
616 students · 5 districts in Yellow Medicine County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Yellow Medicine 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
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
7%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.8% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CANBY ELEMENTARYCanbyElementaryPK-06304·
CANBY SECONDARYCanbyHigh07-12303·
BERT RANEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGranite FallsElementaryPK-05267·
YELLOW MEDICINE EAST HIGH SCHOOLGranite FallsHigh09-12206·
YELLOW MEDICINE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLGranite FallsMiddle06-08143·
E.C.H.O. SecondaryEchoHigh07-1242·
E.C.H.O. ElementaryEchoElementaryKG-0622·
Clarkfield Area Charter SchoolClarkfieldElementaryPK-040·
Canby Learning Center Credit RecovCanbyNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Yellow Medicine County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,287.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Yellow Medicine County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Yellow Medicine County?
YELLOW MEDICINE EAST is the largest school district in Yellow Medicine County, serving approximately 616 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Yellow Medicine County?
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 9,451, with a median age of 42. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Yellow Medicine County?
Median household income in Yellow Medicine County is $74,000, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Yellow Medicine County?
Approximately 19.7% of adults 25 and older in Yellow Medicine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Yellow Medicine County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.3% of students in Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County schools?
Across Yellow Medicine County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Yellow Medicine County?
Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County is owner-occupied?
Yellow Medicine County has about 4,488 housing units, of which roughly 84.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data