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.

Data By School District

Data by School District

The 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	2024
10001	Aitkin Public School District	9,492	9,917
10002	Hill City Public School District	1,616	1,614
10004	McGregor Public School District	3,922	4,126
30006	South St. Paul Public School District	20,514	20,436
10011	Anoka-Hennepin Public School District	247,394	255,645
10012	Centennial Public School District	34,775	36,266
10013	Columbia Heights Public School District	27,904	27,610
10014	Fridley Public School District	17,319	17,462
10015	St. Francis Area Schools	33,744	34,304
10016	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	34,933	37,214
10022	Detroit Lakes Public School District	18,163	18,326
10023	Frazee-Vergas Public School District	6,992	7,006
10025	Pine Point Public School District	277	271
10031	Bemidji Public School District	38,981	39,808
10032	Blackduck Public School District	3,978	3,981
10036	Kelliher Public School District	1,041	1,041
10038	Red Lake Public School District	5,509	5,276
10047	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	24,667	25,048
10051	Foley Public School District	9,549	9,611
10075	St. Clair Public School District	2,544	2,470
10077	Mankato Public School District	69,713	71,745
10081	Comfrey Public School District	1,064	1,042
10084	Sleepy Eye Public School District	5,137	5,121
10085	Springfield Public School District	3,230	3,175
10088	New Ulm Public School District	19,810	19,675
10091	Barnum Public School District	3,899	3,976
10093	Carlton Public School District	4,448	4,554
10094	Cloquet Public School District	14,738	14,801
10095	Cromwell-Wright Public School	1,817	1,893
10097	Moose Lake Public School District	5,869	5,801
10099	Esko Public School District	5,487	5,679
10100	Wrenshall Public School District	1,861	1,940
10108	Central Public School District	8,697	9,044
10110	Waconia Public School District	22,370	23,876
10111	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	10,743	11,132
10112	Eastern Carver County Public Schools	62,206	67,307
10113	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District	7,569	7,773
10115	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	4,602	4,694
10116	Pillager Public School District	5,683	6,017
10118	Northland Community Schools	4,566	4,771
10129	Montevideo Public School District	7,477	7,344
10138	North Branch Public Schools	20,964	22,696
10139	Rush City Public School District	6,724	6,872
10146	Barnesville Public School District	4,713	4,680
10150	Hawley Public School District	4,688	4,701
10152	Moorhead Public School District	48,025	49,208
10162	Bagley Public School District	5,815	5,895
10166	Cook County Public Schools	5,593	5,572
10173	Mountain Lake Public Schools	2,922	2,872
10177	Windom Public School District	6,179	6,161
10181	Brainerd Public School District	44,920	46,618
10182	Crosby-Ironton Public School District	10,611	10,882
10186	Pequot Lakes Public Schools	10,949	11,642
10191	Burnsville Public School District	71,881	73,389
10192	Farmington Public School District	37,595	39,145
10194	Lakeville Public School District	60,904	65,678
10195	Randolph Public School District	2,520	2,497
10196	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	163,048	167,659
10197	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	45,326	46,394
10199	Inver Grove Heights Schools	29,262	29,906
10200	Hastings Public School District	31,887	32,980
10203	Hayfield Public School District	4,608	4,601
10204	Kasson-Mantorville School District	10,674	11,011
10206	Alexandria Public School District	31,644	32,617
10213	Osakis Public School District	4,076	4,126
10227	Chatfield Public Schools	5,134	5,207
10229	Lanesboro Public School District	1,784	1,843
10238	Mabel-Canton Public School District	2,346	2,353
10239	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	4,135	4,140
10241	Albert Lea Public School District	23,568	23,167
10242	Alden-Conger Public School District	1,523	1,442
10252	Cannon Falls Public School District	7,968	7,793
10253	Goodhue Public School District	3,193	3,161
10255	Pine Island Public School District	6,961	7,293
10256	Red Wing Public School District	19,804	19,923
10261	Ashby Public School District	1,467	1,500
10264	Herman-Norcross School District	872	862
10270	Hopkins Public School District	68,594	69,344
10271	Bloomington Public School District	89,974	91,746
10272	Eden Prairie Public School District	60,677	61,265
10273	Edina Public School District	43,121	44,265
10276	Minnetonka Public School District	42,181	43,129
10277	Westonka Public School District	19,857	20,212
10278	Orono Public School District	12,711	13,359
10279	Osseo Public School District	154,837	155,853
10280	Richfield Public School District	43,553	44,751
10281	Robbinsdale Public School District	104,686	103,899
10282	St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools	11,033	11,807
10283	St. Louis Park Public School District	48,252	47,584
10284	Wayzata Public School District	73,197	74,012
10286	Brooklyn Center School District	9,891	10,075
10294	Houston Public School District	2,827	2,736
10297	Spring Grove School District	2,109	2,027
10299	Caledonia Public School District	6,050	5,805
10300	La Crescent-Hokah School District	8,371	8,311
10306	Laporte Public School District	1,716	1,757
10308	Nevis Public School District	2,655	2,749
10309	Park Rapids Public School District	12,366	12,881
10314	Braham Public School District	6,035	6,151
10316	Greenway Public School District	8,473	8,485
10317	Deer River Public School District	5,443	5,530
10318	Grand Rapids Public School District	27,576	27,913
10319	Nashwauk-Keewatin School District	3,732	3,740
20323	Franconia Public School District	260	267
10330	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	1,495	1,466
10332	Mora Public School District	11,007	11,426
10333	Ogilvie Public School District	3,420	3,532
10345	New London-Spicer School District	9,289	9,356
10347	Willmar Public School District	26,962	27,850
10356	Lancaster Public School District	852	839
10361	International Falls School District	9,177	8,810
10362	Littlefork-Big Falls School District	1,479	1,426
10363	South Koochiching School District	1,279	1,190
10378	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	2,838	2,811
10381	Lake Superior Public School District	13,490	13,336
10390	Lake of The Woods School District	3,385	3,382
10391	Cleveland Public School District	2,627	2,729
10402	Hendricks Public School District	983	1,000
10403	Ivanhoe Public School District	1,265	1,230
10404	Lake Benton Public School District	1,378	1,348
10413	Marshall Public School District	15,593	15,966
10414	Minneota Public School District	2,500	2,476
10415	Lynd Public School District	979	970
10423	Hutchinson Public School District	18,575	18,802
10424	Lester Prairie Public School District	3,093	3,092
10432	Mahnomen Public School District	3,784	3,692
10435	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public Schools	3,333	3,321
10441	Marshall County Central Schools	1,905	1,868
10447	Grygla Public School District	950	950
10458	Truman Public School District	2,234	2,163
10463	Eden Valley-Watkins School District	4,782	4,858
10465	Litchfield Public School District	11,473	11,457
10466	Dassel-Cokato Public School District	10,489	10,634
10473	Isle Public School District	3,292	3,411
10477	Princeton Public School District	21,221	22,249
10480	Onamia Public School District	5,441	5,644
10482	Little Falls Public School District	17,705	17,918
10484	Pierz Public School District	5,433	5,491
10485	Royalton Public School District	3,993	4,022
10486	Swanville Public School District	1,778	1,849
10487	Upsala Public School District	2,051	2,096
10492	Austin Public School District	29,379	30,082
10495	Grand Meadow Public School District	1,933	1,985
10497	Lyle Public School District	1,111	1,126
10499	LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools	1,988	1,997
10500	Southland Public School District	3,256	3,289
10505	Fulda Public School District	2,452	2,397
10507	Nicollet Public School District	2,507	2,480
10508	St. Peter Public School District	15,412	15,519
10511	Adrian Public School District	2,303	2,285
10514	Ellsworth Public School District	933	907
10518	Worthington Public School District	16,823	16,574
10531	Byron Public School District	8,870	9,574
10533	Dover-Eyota Public School District	4,247	4,255
10534	Stewartville Public School District	9,539	9,505
10535	Rochester Public School District	135,602	138,398
10542	Battle Lake Public School District	4,091	4,184
10544	Fergus Falls Public School District	19,795	19,873
10545	Henning Public School District	3,025	3,076
10547	Parkers Prairie Public School District	2,992	2,998
10548	Pelican Rapids Public School District	7,634	7,684
10549	Perham-Dent Public School District	11,559	11,925
10550	Underwood Public School District	2,449	2,476
10553	New York Mills Public School District	3,844	3,956
10561	Goodridge Public School District	841	796
10564	Thief River Falls Public School District	13,514	13,219
10577	Willow River Public School District	3,373	3,507
10578	Pine City Public School District	10,741	11,492
10581	Egerton Public School District	2,392	2,337
10592	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	768	726
10593	Crookston Public School District	9,194	8,999
10595	East Grand Forks Public School District	10,590	10,294
10599	Fertile-Beltrami Public School District	2,790	2,764
10600	Fisher Public School District	1,005	974
10601	Fosston Public School District	3,656	3,544
10621	Mounds View Public School District	80,104	82,015
10622	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale Public School District	83,419	85,097
10623	Roseville Public School District	58,239	58,587
10624	White Bear Lake Public School District	65,587	67,457
10625	St. Paul Public School District	311,527	313,375
10630	Red Lake Falls Public School District	2,189	2,157
10635	Milroy Public School District	651	652
10640	Wabasso Public School District	2,506	2,508
10656	Faribault Public School District	31,318	31,557
10659	Northfield Public School District	29,235	30,625
10671	Hills-Beaver Creek School District	1,991	1,948
10676	Badger Public School District	1,099	1,093
10682	Roseau Public School District	6,680	6,541
10690	Warroad Public School District	6,079	6,161
10695	Chisolm Public School District	5,573	5,487
10696	Ely Public School District	4,820	4,773
10698	Floodwood Public School District	1,474	1,465
10700	Hermantown Public School District	11,876	12,558
10701	Hibbing Public School District	17,385	17,194
10704	Proctor Public School District	12,689	12,617
10707	Nett Lake Public School District	319	321
10709	Duluth Public School District	94,639	95,019
10712	Mountain Iron-Buhl Public School District	4,571	4,575
10716	Belle Plaine Public School District	9,787	9,864
10717	Jordan Public School District	10,211	10,800
10719	Prior Lake-Savage Schools	46,491	48,378
10720	Shakopee Public School District	49,574	52,629
10721	New Prague Area Schools	20,300	20,752
10726	Becker Public School District	12,168	12,723
10727	Big Lake Public School District	19,573	20,864
10728	Elk River Public School District	79,235	89,125
10738	Holdingford Public School District	4,956	5,242
10739	Kimball Public School District	4,635	4,888
10740	Melrose Public School District	8,596	8,944
10741	Paynesville Public School District	5,985	6,181
10742	St. Cloud Public School District	102,307	107,037
10743	Sauk Centre Public School District	8,083	8,297
10745	Albany Public School District	9,370	9,444
10748	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	20,770	21,363
10750	Rocori Public School District	12,799	13,144
10756	Blooming Prairie Public School District	4,097	4,047
10761	Owatonna Public School District	30,167	30,351
10763	Medford Public School District	3,208	3,132
10768	Hancock Public School District	1,490	1,496
10771	Chokio-Alberta Public School District	1,189	1,191
10775	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg	2,914	2,866
10777	Benson Public School District	5,663	5,588
10786	Bertha-Hewitt Public School District	3,763	3,815
10787	Browerville Public School District	3,795	3,828
10801	Browns Valley Public School District	746	710
10803	Wheaton Area Public School District	2,115	1,965
10811	Wabasha-Kellogg Public School District	5,239	5,268
10813	Lake City Public School District	8,734	9,022
10815	Prinsburg Public School District	782	777
10818	Verndale Public School District	1,681	1,720
10820	Sebeka Public School District	3,015	3,062
10821	Menahga Public School District	4,096	4,306
10829	Waseca Public School District	12,229	11,873
10831	Forest Lake Public School District	49,286	50,685
10832	Mahtomedi Public School District	14,254	14,731
10833	South Washington County School District	107,984	118,152
10834	Stillwater Area Public School District	66,628	70,310
10836	Butterfield Public School District	1,194	1,159
10837	Medelia Public School District	3,400	3,438
10840	St. James Public School District	6,652	6,545
10846	Breckenridge Public School District	4,888	4,671
10850	Rothsay Public School District	1,055	1,027
10852	Campbell-Tintah Public School District	711	673
10857	Lewiston-Altura Public School District	4,084	3,992
10858	St. Charles Public School District	6,094	6,168
10861	Winona Area Public School District	38,402	38,735
10876	Annandale Public School District	10,859	11,227
10877	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public School District	34,441	37,068
10879	Delano Public School District	12,104	13,467
10881	Maple Lake Public School District	5,182	5,244
10882	Monticello Public School District	22,874	24,137
10883	Rockford Public School District	10,071	11,427
10885	St. Michael-Albertville School District	24,992	28,766
10891	Canby Public School District	3,397	3,366
10911	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	31,695	34,072
10912	Milaca Public School District	12,017	12,385
10914	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	1,591	1,565
12071	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial	6,163	5,972
12125	Triton School District	6,879	6,915
12134	United South Central School District	6,879	5,861
12135	Maple River School District	5,765	5,619
12137	Kingsland Public School District	5,165	5,192
12142	St. Louis County School District	17,488	17,383
12143	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District	6,373	6,578
12144	Chisago Lakes School District	22,324	22,807
12149	Minnewaska School District	9,711	9,910
12155	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	7,972	8,063
12159	Buffalo Lake-Hector-Steward Public School District	3,877	3,819
12164	Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton	6,593	6,758
12165	Hinckley-Finlayson School District	6,908	7,152
12167	Lakeview School District	2,603	2,583
12168	NRHEG School District	5,192	5,063
12169	Murray County Central School District	4,650	4,604
12170	Staples-Motley School District	10,088	10,572
12171	Kittson Central School District	1,828	1,704
12172	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	5,449	5,478
12174	Pine River-Backus School District	7,808	8,068
12176	Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District	3,617	3,489
12180	MACCRAY School District	4,668	4,557
12184	Luverne Public School District	7,223	7,108
12190	Yellow Medicine East	6,435	6,301
12198	Fillmore Central	4,909	4,956
12215	Norman County East School District	2,029	1,996
12310	Sibley East School District	7,604	7,896
12311	Clearbrook-Gonvick School District	2,866	2,883
12342	West Central Area	5,231	5,183
12358	Tri-County School District	1,970	1,886
12364	Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District	4,125	4,164
12365	G.F.W.	5,939	5,882
12396	A.C.G.G. Public School District	5,724	5,674
12397	Le Sueur-Henderson School District	7,580	7,656
12448	Martin County West School District	4,299	4,247
12534	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public 5	4,802	4,734
12536	Granada Huntley East Chain	1,714	1,683
12580	East Central School District	6,504	6,798
12609	Win-E-Mac School District	3,250	3,172
12683	Greenbush-Middle River School District	2,554	2,529
12687	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	9,437	9,907
12689	Pipestone Area School District	7,443	7,167
12711	Mesabi East School District	7,464	7,523
12752	Fairmont Area School District	12,481	12,157
12753	Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District	8,887	9,054
12754	Cedar Mountain School District	2,356	2,323
12769	Morris Area School District	7,675	7,825
12805	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	7,232	7,501
12835	Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District	4,976	4,991
12853	Lac qui Parle Valley School District	6,277	6,188
12854	Ada-Borup Public School District	2,569	3,839
12856	Stephen-Argyle Central Schools	1,763	1,665
12859	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	12,817	12,667
12860	Blue Earth Area Public Schools	7,780	7,753
12884	Red Rock Central School District	3,201	3,095
12886	Glenville-Emmons School District	2,389	2,360
12888	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley	2,397	2,230
12889	Lake Park Audubon School District	5,668	5,704
12890	Renville County West School District	4,069	3,975
12895	Jackson County Central School District	7,736	7,660
12897	Redwood Area School District	8,071	7,980
12898	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	2,772	2,696
12899	Plainview-Elgin-Millville	8,000	7,888
12902	RTR Public Schools	3,382	3,338
12903	Ortonville Public Schools	3,501	3,518
12904	Tracy Area Public School District	4,945	4,882
12905	Tri-City United School District	13,561	12,906
12906	Red Lake County Central Public Schools	1,991	1,957
12907	Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools	1,608	1,578
12908	Brandon-Evansville Public Schools	3,643	3,642
12909	Rock Ridge Public Schools	18,806	18,658
300001	Minneapolis Public School District	429,956	435,236

Instructions

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 1	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.

Process for Using the State Demographic Center’s Estimate

To use the State Demographic Center’s estimate, begin by reviewing the estimates on or after June 1. Visit the State Demographic Center website to access the population estimates by navigating to the School District Data page.

Between June 1 and June 30, your School Board can pass a resolution adopting the estimate. The resolution must reflect the prior year’s estimate and must be passed before the statutory deadline of June 30. If your School Board intends to use the State Demographic Center’s published estimate, you are required to pass a resolution adopting it. 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 megan.dayton@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 megan.dayton@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: