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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272127001068

MINNEOTA SECONDARY

504 N MONROE ST, MINNEOTA, MN 56264 · (507) 872-6175 · Lyon County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
Enrollment
296
High
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
72 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
54
Grade 8
46
Grade 9
56
Grade 10
50
Grade 11
46
Grade 12
44
Student demographics
White
27091%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
155%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 12%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16857%
Female
12843%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
61.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
56.0%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
296
+9 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.1:1
% White
91%
was 91%
% Hispanic
5%
was 8%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MINNEOTA SECONDARY

Located at 504 N MONROE ST, in MINNEOTA, Minnesota, MINNEOTA SECONDARY is an intimate secondary school that caters to 296 students (grades 7 through 12), one of the schools within MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 20% below the state mean of about 371.

Across the 2 schools in MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (554 students total), MINNEOTA SECONDARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, MINNEOTA SECONDARY shows that nearly all students (91%) are White; the rest comes out to 5% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. Roughly 24% of students at MINNEOTA SECONDARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Lyon County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, MINNEOTA SECONDARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 52.0%, the actual is 57.2%, a residual of +5.2 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Lyon County) reports that median household earnings sit near $75,303, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. MINNEOTA SECONDARY is one of 21 public schools in Lyon County (combined enrollment of about 4,803 students).

MINNEOTA ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. On composite proficiency, MINNEOTA SECONDARY comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 42.2%.

MINNEOTA SECONDARY operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 3%: 287 students in 2018 compared to 296 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Lyon County at a glance

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Population
25,503
Census ACS
Median income
$75,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,803 students

Quick facts

School name
MINNEOTA SECONDARY
District
MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
504 N MONROE ST, MINNEOTA, MN 56264
Phone
(507) 872-6175
County
Lyon County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
296
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
72 (24%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
272127001068
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MINNEOTA SECONDARY
How large is MINNEOTA SECONDARY?
MINNEOTA SECONDARY enrolls approximately 296 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does MINNEOTA SECONDARY serve?
MINNEOTA SECONDARY serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does MINNEOTA SECONDARY have?
MINNEOTA SECONDARY employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
How diverse is MINNEOTA SECONDARY?
MINNEOTA SECONDARY reports a student body of 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees MINNEOTA SECONDARY?
MINNEOTA SECONDARY is overseen by MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Lyon County.
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