Total enrollment
1,274
-64 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Yellow Medicine County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Yellow Medicine County totals about 1,274 students across 9 schools, an average of 142 per school. Yellow Medicine East is the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Yellow Medicine County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Yellow Medicine County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #59 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,274 | #75 of 80 | #2,592 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #76 of 80 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #17 of 80 | #850 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.3% | #25 of 80 | #1,912 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.2% | #38 of 80 | #1,583 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.
Yellow Medicine County school rankings
Residents
9,451
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
5 districts
Enrollment
1,274
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$74,000
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.3%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
3
615 students
Middle
0
schools
High
4
659 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
YELLOW MEDICINE EAST
605 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Yellow Medicine County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- CANBY ELEMENTARY· 60.3%
- BERT RANEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 44.1%
- Yellow Medicine East Secondary· 40.8%
- CANBY SECONDARY· 39.7%
See all 4 schools in Yellow Medicine County ranked by score →
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Medicine East Secondary | Granite Falls | High | 06-12 | 321 | · |
| CANBY ELEMENTARY | Canby | Elementary | PK-06 | 304 | · |
| CANBY SECONDARY | Canby | High | 07-12 | 300 | · |
| BERT RANEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Granite Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 284 | · |
| E.C.H.O. Secondary | Echo | High | 07-12 | 38 | · |
| E.C.H.O. Elementary | Echo | Elementary | KG-06 | 27 | · |
| Canby Learning Center Credit Recov | Canby | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Clarkfield Area Charter School | Clarkfield | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| YELLOW MEDICINE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL | Granite Falls | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Yellow Medicine County
About Yellow Medicine County
Yellow Medicine County is a compact county of about 9,451 residents in Minnesota. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,274 students across 9 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $74,000, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 5% below the Minnesota median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Yellow Medicine County is built around 3 elementary schools (615 students), 4 high schools (659), and 2 combined or other schools.
YELLOW MEDICINE EAST dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 605 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Yellow Medicine County has shrank 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,338 students to 1,274. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Yellow Medicine County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data