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4 schools in Tri-City United School District

Minnesota · 1,927 students · 3 cities

For families across Tri-City United School District, public-school options total 4 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 1,927 (3 elementary and 1 high).

4-year change in Tri-City United School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,927
+44 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Tri-City United School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MinnesotaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
39.7%#109 of 163N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,927#89 of 269#4,579 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#130 of 269N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.2:1#96 of 267#4,651 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
33.5%#169 of 269#6,283 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
42.4%#70 of 152#3,772 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Tri-City United School District

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Lonsdale Pre K-6 at 48.4% proficient to Tri-City United High School at 30.8%, a gap of 17.6 points. That is the 53rd widest gap among 84 Minnesota districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,925 to 1,927 students (unchanged) and from 132 to 136 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Montgomery Pre K-8MontgomeryElementaryPK-08608
Tri-City United High SchoolMontgomeryHigh09-12603
Le Center Pre K-8Le CenterElementaryPK-08385
Lonsdale Pre K-6LonsdaleElementaryPK-06331

About Tri-City United School District

Tri-City United School District is a compact Minnesota school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 1,927.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Tri-City United School District consists of 3 elementary and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Tri-City United School District is about 482, meaningfully above the Minnesota average of roughly 357.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,883 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,927 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Tri-City United School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Tri-City United School District run?
Tri-City United School District has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,927 students in Minnesota.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Tri-City United School District?
Tri-City United School District includes 3 elementary schools and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Tri-City United School District?
Montgomery Pre K-8 is the largest public school in Tri-City United School District by enrollment, with approximately 608 students.
What grade levels does Tri-City United School District serve?
Tri-City United School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.
What cities does Tri-City United School District serve?
Tri-City United School District operates schools in Montgomery, Le Center, Lonsdale across Minnesota.