Le Sueur County Schools & Education
Le Sueur County, Minnesota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 86.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,136
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,463
School Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#53
of 87 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Le Sueur County
Measured School Summary
Le Sueur County performs at an average level with a school score of 49/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.8%.
Funding Context
At $7,136 per pupil, Le Sueur County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 11% below the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Le Sueur County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
11 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
49/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #53 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.
Completion
90.8%
4.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,136
$1,327 below the state average
School coverage
11
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Le Sueur County has 11 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Le Sueur County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Le Sueur County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#53
of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
TRI-CITY UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
1,655 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary to high school visible
796 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
608 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Le Sueur County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Le Sueur County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Le Sueur County, Minnesota
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Efficient Success with High Graduation Rates
The county maintains a strong graduation rate of 90.8%, which is notably higher than the state average of 86.6%. Impressively, these results are achieved with a per-pupil expenditure of only $7,136, significantly below the state and national averages. This indicates a highly efficient school system that delivers results while being fiscally conservative.
Tri-City United Leads Enrollment
The Tri-City United School District is the largest in the county, enrolling 1,960 students across four schools. Le Sueur-Henderson follows with five schools and 911 students, while the Cleveland Public School District serves 608 students. There are no charter schools, keeping the educational focus on these local community districts.
A Balance of Town and Rural Campuses
With six rural and five town schools, the county offers a variety of educational settings. The average school size is 327 students, with Montgomery Pre K-8 being the largest institution at 636 students. This diversity allows families to choose between centralized town schools and more remote rural campuses.
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Le Sueur County
Reported Enrollment
3,592
11 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Le Sueur County
TRI-CITY UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT
LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
11 Public Schools in Le Sueur County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTGOMERY PRE K-8 | Record | TRI-CITY UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT | MONTGOMERY, 56069Town: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 636 |
| TRI-CITY UNITED HIGH SCHOOL | Record | TRI-CITY UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT | MONTGOMERY, 56069Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 595 |
| LE CENTER PRE K-8 | Record | TRI-CITY UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LE CENTER, 56057Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 424 |
| CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY | Record | CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | CLEVELAND, 56017Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 343 |
| WATERVILLE ELEMENTARY | Record | WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN | WATERVILLE, 56096Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 280 |
| LE SUEUR-HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL | Record | LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT | LE SUEUR, 56058Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 279 |
| CLEVELAND SECONDARY | Record | CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | CLEVELAND, 56017Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 265 |
| PARK ELEMENTARY | Record | LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT | LE SUEUR, 56058Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 253 |
| WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. | Record | WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN | WATERVILLE, 56096Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 253 |
| LE SUEUR-HENDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT | LE SUEUR, 56058Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 244 |
| Alternative Learning Cooperative | Record | LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT | LE SUEUR, 56058Rural: Fringe | 10–12 | Alternative | 20 |
MONTGOMERY PRE K-8
TRI-CITY UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT
MONTGOMERY, 56069 / Town: Distant
TRI-CITY UNITED HIGH SCHOOL
TRI-CITY UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT
MONTGOMERY, 56069 / Town: Distant
LE CENTER PRE K-8
TRI-CITY UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT
LE CENTER, 56057 / Rural: Distant
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY
CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLEVELAND, 56017 / Rural: Distant
WATERVILLE ELEMENTARY
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN
WATERVILLE, 56096 / Rural: Distant
LE SUEUR-HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL
LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
LE SUEUR, 56058 / Town: Distant
CLEVELAND SECONDARY
CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLEVELAND, 56017 / Rural: Distant
PARK ELEMENTARY
LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
LE SUEUR, 56058 / Town: Distant
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR.
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN
WATERVILLE, 56096 / Rural: Distant
LE SUEUR-HENDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
LE SUEUR, 56058 / Town: Distant
Alternative Learning Cooperative
LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
LE SUEUR, 56058 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,136
State avg $8,463
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Schools in Le Sueur County, Minnesota — FAQ
How do schools in Le Sueur County perform academically?
The county maintains a strong graduation rate of 90.8%, which is notably higher than the state average of 86.6%. Impressively, these results are achieved with a per-pupil expenditure of only $7,136, significantly below the state and national averages. This indicates a highly efficient school system that delivers results while being fiscally conservative.
What are the major school districts in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
The Tri-City United School District is the largest in the county, enrolling 1,960 students across four schools. Le Sueur-Henderson follows with five schools and 911 students, while the Cleveland Public School District serves 608 students. There are no charter schools, keeping the educational focus on these local community districts.
What is the school experience like in Le Sueur County?
With six rural and five town schools, the county offers a variety of educational settings. The average school size is 327 students, with Montgomery Pre K-8 being the largest institution at 636 students. This diversity allows families to choose between centralized town schools and more remote rural campuses.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.