School District Data
These data are provided to help the Department of Education disburse funding to school districts around the state where policy is guided by population estimates.
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Data by School DistrictThe data source for all districts is the State Demographic Center's population estimates for the 80 Greater Minnesota Counties and the Metropolitan Council for the 7-County Metro. The data below can be downloaded as an Excel spreadsheet here.
SDID NAME 2020 2025 10001 Aitkin Public School District 9,492 9,826 10002 Hill City Public School District 1,616 1,620 10004 McGregor Public School District 3,922 4,121 30006 South St. Paul Public School District 20,514 20,471 10011 Anoka-Hennepin Public School District 247,394 260,284 10012 Centennial Public School District 34,775 37,951 10013 Columbia Heights Public School District 27,904 28,024 10014 Fridley Public School District 17,319 18,026 10015 St. Francis Area Schools 33,744 34,988 10016 Spring Lake Park Public Schools 34,933 38,082 10022 Detroit Lakes Public School District 18,163 18,318 10023 Frazee-Vergas Public School District 6,992 7,041 10025 Pine Point Public School District 277 270 10031 Bemidji Public School District 38,981 40,152 10032 Blackduck Public School District 3,978 3,965 10036 Kelliher Public School District 1,041 1,037 10038 Red Lake Public School District 5,509 5,288 10047 Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools 24,667 25,000 10051 Foley Public School District 9,549 9,469 10075 St. Clair Public School District 2,544 2,460 10077 Mankato Public School District 69,713 71,748 10081 Comfrey Public School District 1,064 1,039 10084 Sleepy Eye Public School District 5,137 5,049 10085 Springfield Public School District 3,230 3,137 10088 New Ulm Public School District 19,810 19,560 10091 Barnum Public School District 3,899 3,966 10093 Carlton Public School District 4,448 4,558 10094 Cloquet Public School District 14,738 14,738 10095 Cromwell-Wright Public School 1,817 1,885 10097 Moose Lake Public School District 5,869 5,791 10099 Esko Public School District 5,487 5,725 10100 Wrenshall Public School District 1,861 1,948 10108 Central Public School District 8,697 9,241 10110 Waconia Public School District 22,370 24,888 10111 Watertown-Mayer Public School District 10,743 11,297 10112 Eastern Carver County Public Schools 62,206 69,703 10113 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District 7,569 7,793 10115 Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools 4,602 4,723 10116 Pillager Public School District 5,683 6,007 10118 Northland Community Schools 4,566 4,749 10129 Montevideo Public School District 7,477 7,420 10138 Branch Public Schools 20,964 22,881 10139 Rush City Public School District 6,724 6,890 10146 Barnesville Public School District 4,713 4,695 10150 Hawley Public School District 4,688 4,724 10152 Moorhead Public School District 48,025 50,201 10162 Bagley Public School District 5,815 5,918 10166 Cook County Public Schools 5,593 5,521 10173 Mountain Lake Public Schools 2,922 2,888 10177 Windom Public School District 6,179 6,194 10181 Brainerd Public School District 44,920 46,862 10182 Crosby-Ironton Public School District 10,611 10,943 10186 Pequot Lakes Public Schools 10,949 11,807 10191 Burnsville Public School District 71,881 74,219 10192 Farmington Public School District 37,595 40,162 10194 Lakeville Public School District 60,904 68,033 10195 Randolph Public School District 2,520 2,523 10196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan 163,048 170,399 10197 West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan 45,326 46,977 10199 Inver Grove Heights Schools 29,262 29,825 10200 Hastings Public School District 31,887 33,797 10203 Hayfield Public School District 4,608 4,593 10204 Kasson-Mantorville School District 10,674 11,166 10206 Alexandria Public School District 31,644 32,743 10213 Osakis Public School District 4,076 4,126 10227 Chatfield Public Schools 5,134 5,186 10229 Lanesboro Public School District 1,784 1,850 10238 Mabel-Canton Public School District 2,346 2,348 10239 Rushford-Peterson Public Schools 4,135 4,143 10241 Albert Lea Public School District 23,568 23,250 10242 Alden-Conger Public School District 1,523 1,470 10252 Cannon Falls Public School District 7,968 7,833 10253 Goodhue Public School District 3,193 3,182 10255 Pine Island Public School District 6,961 7,268 10256 Red Wing Public School District 19,804 19,990 10261 Ashby Public School District 1,467 1,514 10264 Herman-Norcross School District 872 856 10270 Hopkins Public School District 68,594 70,694 10271 Bloomington Public School District 89,974 92,590 10272 Eden Prairie Public School District 60,677 61,207 10273 Edina Public School District 43,121 44,649 10276 Minnetonka Public School District 42,181 43,304 10277 Westonka Public School District 19,857 20,454 10278 Orono Public School District 12,711 13,410 10279 Osseo Public School District 154,837 157,773 10280 Richfield Public School District 43,553 44,613 10281 Robbinsdale Public School District 104,686 103,274 10282 St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools 11,033 11,772 10283 St. Louis Park Public School District 48,252 48,591 10284 Wayzata Public School District 73,197 74,762 10286 Brooklyn Center School District 9,891 9,991 10294 Houston Public School District 2,827 2,755 10297 Spring Grove School District 2,109 2,033 10299 Caledonia Public School District 6,050 5,822 10300 La Crescent-Hokah School District 8,371 8,321 10306 Laporte Public School District 1,716 1,791 10308 Nevis Public School District 2,655 2,802 10309 Park Rapids Public School District 12,366 13,061 10314 Braham Public School District 6,035 6,195 10316 Greenway Public School District 8,473 8,479 10317 Deer River Public School District 5,443 5,522 10318 Grand Rapids Public School District 27,576 27,902 10319 Nashwauk-Keewatin School District 3,732 3,729 20323 Franconia Public School District 260 266 10330 Heron Lake-Okabena School District 1,495 1,451 10332 Mora Public School District 11,007 11,401 10333 Ogilvie Public School District 3,420 3,546 10345 New London-Spicer School District 9,289 9,312 10347 Willmar Public School District 26,962 28,013 10356 Lancaster Public School District 852 841 10361 International Falls School District 9,177 8,802 10362 Littlefork-Big Falls School District 1,479 1,423 10363 South Koochiching School District 1,279 1,240 10378 Dawson-Boyd Public School District 2,838 2,831 10381 Lake Superior Public School District 13,490 13,389 10390 Lake of The Woods School District 3,385 3,397 10391 Cleveland Public School District 2,627 2,718 10402 Hendricks Public School District 983 1,004 10403 Ivanhoe Public School District 1,265 1,237 10404 Lake Benton Public School District 1,378 1,350 10413 Marshall Public School District 15,593 16,080 10414 Minneota Public School District 2,500 2,481 10415 Lynd Public School District 979 970 10423 Hutchinson Public School District 18,575 18,813 10424 Lester Prairie Public School District 3,093 3,072 10432 Mahnomen Public School District 3,784 3,581 10435 Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public Schools 3,333 3,289 10441 Marshall County Central Schools 1,905 1,872 10447 Grygla Public School District 950 951 10458 Truman Public School District 2,234 2,166 10463 Eden Valley-Watkins School District 4,782 4,885 10465 Litchfield Public School District 11,473 11,547 10466 Dassel-Cokato Public School District 10,489 10,664 10473 Isle Public School District 3,292 3,429 10477 Princeton Public School District 21,221 22,539 10480 Onamia Public School District 5,441 5,640 10482 Little Falls Public School District 17,705 18,009 10484 Pierz Public School District 5,433 5,476 10485 Royalton Public School District 3,993 4,018 10486 Swanville Public School District 1,778 1,846 10487 Upsala Public School District 2,051 2,130 10492 Austin Public School District 29,379 30,127 10495 Grand Meadow Public School District 1,933 1,980 10497 Lyle Public School District 1,111 1,126 10499 LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools 1,988 2,000 10500 Southland Public School District 3,256 3,290 10505 Fulda Public School District 2,452 2,384 10507 Nicollet Public School District 2,507 2,437 10508 St. Peter Public School District 15,412 15,387 10511 Adrian Public School District 2,303 2,322 10514 Ellsworth Public School District 933 920 10518 Worthington Public School District 16,823 16,856 10531 Byron Public School District 8,870 9,202 10533 Dover-Eyota Public School District 4,247 4,217 10534 Stewartville Public School District 9,539 9,508 10535 Rochester Public School District 135,602 139,243 10542 Battle Lake Public School District 4,091 4,202 10544 Fergus Falls Public School District 19,795 19,837 10545 Henning Public School District 3,025 3,053 10547 Parkers Prairie Public School District 2,992 2,994 10548 Pelican Rapids Public School District 7,634 7,721 10549 Perham-Dent Public School District 11,559 12,033 10550 Underwood Public School District 2,449 2,508 10553 New York Mills Public School District 3,844 3,971 10561 Goodridge Public School District 841 768 10564 Thief River Falls Public School District 13,514 13,277 10577 Willow River Public School District 3,373 3,557 10578 Pine City Public School District 10,741 11,511 10581 Egerton Public School District 2,392 2,376 10592 Climax-Shelly Public Schools 768 719 10593 Crookston Public School District 9,194 9,049 10595 East Grand Forks Public School District 10,590 10,349 10599 Fertile-Beltrami Public School District 2,790 2,788 10600 Fisher Public School District 1,005 980 10601 Fosston Public School District 3,656 3,558 10621 Mounds View Public School District 80,104 82,110 10622 North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale Public School District 83,419 86,781 10623 Roseville Public School District 58,239 58,641 10624 White Bear Lake Public School District 65,587 67,148 10625 St. Paul Public School District 311,527 313,112 10630 Red Lake Falls Public School District 2,189 2,187 10635 Milroy Public School District 651 643 10640 Wabasso Public School District 2,506 2,510 10656 Faribault Public School District 31,318 32,022 10659 Northfield Public School District 29,235 30,888 10671 Hills-Beaver Creek School District 1,991 1,938 10676 Badger Public School District 1,099 1,086 10682 Roseau Public School District 6,680 6,525 10690 Warroad Public School District 6,079 6,169 10695 Chisolm Public School District 5,573 5,451 10696 Ely Public School District 4,820 4,792 10698 Floodwood Public School District 1,474 1,452 10700 Hermantown Public School District 11,876 12,366 10701 Hibbing Public School District 17,385 17,100 10704 Proctor Public School District 12,689 12,602 10707 Nett Lake Public School District 319 320 10709 Duluth Public School District 94,639 95,423 10712 Mountain Iron-Buhl Public School District 4,571 4,548 10716 Belle Plaine Public School District 9,787 10,021 10717 Jordan Public School District 10,211 11,080 10719 Prior Lake-Savage Schools 46,491 49,220 10720 Shakopee Public School District 49,574 54,968 10721 New Prague Area Schools 20,300 21,050 10726 Becker Public School District 12,168 12,949 10727 Big Lake Public School District 19,573 21,060 10728 Elk River Public School District 79,235 91,446 10738 Holdingford Public School District 4,956 5,024 10739 Kimball Public School District 4,635 4,891 10740 Melrose Public School District 8,596 8,907 10741 Paynesville Public School District 5,985 6,183 10742 St. Cloud Public School District 102,307 107,345 10743 Sauk Centre Public School District 8,083 8,282 10745 Albany Public School District 9,370 9,639 10748 Sartell-St. Stephen School District 20,770 21,361 10750 Rocori Public School District 12,799 13,125 10756 Blooming Prairie Public School District 4,097 4,060 10761 Owatonna Public School District 30,167 30,342 10763 Medford Public School District 3,208 3,184 10768 Hancock Public School District 1,490 1,487 10771 Chokio-Alberta Public School District 1,189 1,184 10775 Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 2,914 2,888 10777 Benson Public School District 5,663 5,647 10786 Bertha-Hewitt Public School District 3,763 3,818 10787 Browerville Public School District 3,795 3,805 10801 Browns Valley Public School District 746 708 10803 Wheaton Area Public School District 2,115 1,965 10811 Wabasha-Kellogg Public School District 5,239 5,254 10813 Lake City Public School District 8,734 8,986 10815 Prinsburg Public School District 782 768 10818 Verndale Public School District 1,681 1,694 10820 Sebeka Public School District 3,015 3,039 10821 Menahga Public School District 4,096 4,349 10829 Waseca Public School District 12,229 11,901 10831 Forest Lake Public School District 49,286 51,196 10832 Mahtomedi Public School District 14,254 14,975 10833 South Washington County School District 107,984 120,221 10834 Stillwater Area Public School District 66,628 71,511 10836 Butterfield Public School District 1,194 1,183 10837 Medelia Public School District 3,400 3,504 10840 St. James Public School District 6,652 6,690 10846 Breckenridge Public School District 4,888 4,717 10850 Rothsay Public School District 1,055 1,027 10852 Campbell-Tintah Public School District 711 674 10857 Lewiston-Altura Public School District 4,084 4,079 10858 St. Charles Public School District 6,094 6,249 10861 Winona Area Public School District 38,402 39,113 10876 Annandale Public School District 10,859 11,462 10877 Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public School District 34,441 38,004 10879 Delano Public School District 12,104 13,768 10881 Maple Lake Public School District 5,182 5,256 10882 Monticello Public School District 22,874 24,444 10883 Rockford Public School District 10,071 11,870 10885 St. Michael-Albertville School District 24,992 29,961 10891 Canby Public School District 3,397 3,381 10911 Cambridge-Isanti Public School District 31,695 34,641 10912 Milaca Public School District 12,017 12,452 10914 Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District 1,591 1,569 12071 Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial 6,163 5,992 12125 Triton School District 6,879 6,913 12134 United South Central School District 6,879 5,861 12135 Maple River School District 5,765 5,561 12137 Kingsland Public School District 5,165 5,193 12142 St. Louis County School District 17,488 17,265 12143 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District 6,373 6,617 12144 Chisago Lakes School District 22,324 22,675 12149 Minnewaska School District 9,711 9,840 12155 Wadena-Deer Creek School District 7,972 8,029 12159 Buffalo Lake-Hector-Steward Public School District 3,877 3,794 12164 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 6,593 6,813 12165 Hinckley-Finlayson School District 6,908 7,246 12167 Lakeview School District 2,603 2,580 12168 NRHEG School District 5,192 5,049 12169 Murray County Central School District 4,650 4,552 12170 Staples-Motley School District 10,088 10,571 12171 Kittson Central School District 1,828 1,709 12172 Kenyon-Wanamingo School District 5,449 5,493 12174 Pine River-Backus School District 7,808 8,082 12176 Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District 3,617 3,496 12180 MACCRAY School District 4,668 4,573 12184 Luverne Public School District 7,223 7,112 12190 Yellow Medicine East 6,435 6,394 12198 Fillmore Central 4,909 4,972 12215 Norman County East School District 2,029 2,014 12310 Sibley East School District 7,604 7,983 12311 Clearbrook-Gonvick School District 2,866 2,875 12342 West Central Area 5,231 5,220 12358 Tri-County School District 1,970 1,915 12364 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District 4,125 4,144 12365 G.F.W. 5,939 5,884 12396 A.C.G.G. Public School District 5,724 5,638 12397 Le Sueur-Henderson School District 7,580 7,668 12448 Martin County West School District 4,299 4,222 12534 Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public 5 4,802 4,709 12536 Granada Huntley East Chain 1,714 1,673 12580 East Central School District 6,504 6,778 12609 Win-E-Mac School District 3,250 3,176 12683 Greenbush-Middle River School District 2,554 2,525 12687 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 9,437 9,979 12689 Pipestone Area School District 7,443 7,278 12711 Mesabi East School District 7,464 7,484 12752 Fairmont Area School District 12,481 12,085 12753 Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District 8,887 9,193 12754 Cedar Mountain School District 2,356 2,318 12769 Morris Area School District 7,675 7,761 12805 Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District 7,232 7,564 12835 Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District 4,976 4,980 12853 Lac qui Parle Valley School District 6,277 6,236 12854 Ada-Borup Public School District 2,569 3,882 12856 Stephen-Argyle Central Schools 1,763 1,669 12859 Glencoe-Silver Lake School District 12,817 12,565 12860 Blue Earth Area Public Schools 7,780 7,749 12884 Red Rock Central School District 3,201 3,103 12886 Glenville-Emmons School District 2,389 2,368 12888 Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley 2,397 2,355 12889 Lake Park Audubon School District 5,668 5,695 12890 Renville County West School District 4,069 3,956 12895 Jackson County Central School District 7,736 7,675 12897 Redwood Area School District 8,071 7,988 12898 Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools 2,772 2,705 12899 Plainview-Elgin-Millville 8,000 7,878 12902 RTR Public Schools 3,382 3,357 12903 Ortonville Public Schools 3,501 3,395 12904 Tracy Area Public School District 4,945 4,856 12905 Tri-City United School District 13,561 14,244 12906 Red Lake County Central Public Schools 1,991 1,984 12907 Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools 1,608 1,599 12908 Brandon-Evansville Public Schools 3,643 3,644 12909 Rock Ridge Public Schools 18,806 18,533 300001 Minneapolis Public School District 429,956 435,369 -
Population Estimate Submission Process for School Districts
The Minnesota State Demographic Center provides annual population estimates for all school districts in Minnesota, which can be used for various statutory purposes (e.g., sections 124D.20 and 124D.531). School districts may also create and submit their own population estimates for review and certification by the State Demographer.
Below is the detailed process and timeline for submitting and certifying school district population estimates.
Annual Timeline
Date Milestone June 7** The State Demographic Center publishes annual
population estimates on its website.By June 30* School Boards requesting a population recertification
(whether using the State Demographic Center’s estimate or their own)
must pass a resolution.June 1 – August 31* School districts may submit to the State Demographic Center a
school board resolution with their population estimates.Within 30 days of receipt The State Demographic Center reviews and responds to submitted resolutions. August 31 Final deadline for submitting resolutions for population estimates. * School Boards can pass resolutions at any point on or before June 30th but must submit the resolution during the designated window of June 1st to August 31st.
**If your school board will meet before the population estimate is posted on the State Demographic Center's website, please email demography.helpline@state.mn.us for an early estimate.
Process for Using the State Demographic Center’s Estimate
To use the State Demographic Center’s estimate, begin by reviewing the estimates after they are posted. Visit the State Demographic Center website to access the population estimates by navigating to the School District Data page.
If you decide to use the State Demographic Center's population estimate for your school district's update, your school board must pass a resolution adopting that estimate by June 30. The School Board or their staff designee must then submit the signed resolution during the designated submission window.
From June 1 through August 31, submit the resolution to the State Demographic Center via email at isd.pop.certification.adm@state.mn.us. Your submission should include a signed copy of the resolution (PDF format preferred), the date the resolution was passed, and contact information for a designated school district representative. Please note that the State Demographic Center will not accept resolutions submitted after August 31, and incomplete submissions may delay the review process.The State Demographic Center will review and respond in writing to all requests within 30 days of receipt of a complete submission
Process for Submitting Your Own Population Estimate
School districts may create their own population estimates. When doing so, districts must include detailed documentation outlining the criteria used to develop the estimate (e.g., population estimates, housing units, building records, or school enrollments) and clearly describe the methodology and data sources.
The School Board must pass a resolution approving the new estimate on or before the statutory deadline of June 30. The resolution must reflect the prior year’s estimate and the School Board or its staff designee must submit it within the designated submission window. It must state the new population estimate and describe the basis for the estimate.
The School Board or its staff designee must submit all supporting documentation to the State Demographic Center by June 30. Submit materials via email to isd.pop.certification.adm@state.mn.us. Your submission must include the school board resolution, a complete explanation of the estimate methodology and data sources, and contact information for a designated school district representative. Incomplete submissions may delay the review process.
The State Demographic Center will review whether the estimate is based on reasonable criteria and processes. If approved, we will certify the estimate and send the update to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). MDE will use the updated estimate until the School Board re-certifies or until the next federal census. If rejected, the State Demographer will provide an explanation and justification for rejection.
The State Demographic Center will review and respond in writing to all requests within 30 days of receipt of a complete submission.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What year’s population estimate can we submit?
The estimate must reflect the calendar year immediately before submission (e.g., 2024’s estimate when submitting in 2025).
- What happens if my School Board does not adopt a resolution by the deadline?
If a School Board does not submitted a resolution by August 31, the most recent certified estimate will remain in effect. This estimate could either be the last federal census count (for years ending in 0) or the district's last approved re-certification.
- Can my district revise a previously submitted estimate?
No. Estimates for a given year must be final at the time of submission.
- Who should I contact if I need clarification?
Contact the State Demographic Center at isd.pop.certification.adm@state.mn.us.
- How long will it take for the State Demographic Center to review my estimate?
The State Demographer will respond within 30 days of receiving a complete submission.
- Can we submit a population estimate for only part of our school district?
No. Population estimates must reflect the entire district to be considered for certification.
- What if I never ask for a certification?
If a school district never requests a certification, its population estimate defaults to the decennial census count. This count is updated every ten years, in years ending in 0, regardless of whether the district requests and receives a new certification between censuses.
- Does the resolution need to reference the 2020 Census figure or our most recently certified estimate?
The resolution only needs to include the new population estimate (e.g., the 2024 estimate in a 2025 resolution). Some districts choose to reference a previous year for context, either the 2020 Census or a previous update, but doing so is optional. The State Demographic Center and the Minnesota Department of Education only require that the resolution clearly states the current estimate.
Resources
Annual School District Estimates: State Demographic Center Website
Contact Information: isd.pop.certification.adm@state.mn.us
2024 Statutes:
- What year’s population estimate can we submit?