Can I use Meeker County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Meeker County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Meeker County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Meeker County?

Start with the 13 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Meeker County Schools & Education

Name: Meeker County, Minnesota Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Meeker County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

67/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,704

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,463

School Score

67/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#18

of 87 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Meeker County

Measured School Summary

Meeker County performs at an average level with a school score of 67/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.2%.

Funding Context

At $7,704 per pupil, Meeker County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 22% above the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Meeker 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

13 public schools and 1 district 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

67/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #18 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.

Completion

93.2%

6.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,704

$759 below the state average

School coverage

1 district 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

Meeker County has 13 public schools across 1 district, 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Meeker 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

Meeker 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

#18

of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above 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.

LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,543 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 1

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

LITCHFIELD PUBLIC 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 Meeker County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

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 Meeker 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.

Exceptional Graduation Rates in Meeker

Meeker County educates 2,948 students across 13 public schools, primarily through the Litchfield Public School District. The system includes six high schools, three elementary schools, and two special education facilities.

Litchfield District Anchor of the County

The Litchfield Public School District is the county's central education provider, managing five schools and 1,543 students. Other regional needs are served by the Eden Valley-Watkins and A.C.G.C. districts, which host some of the area's largest high schools.

A Mix of Rural and Town Locales

School life is split between seven rural and six town settings, with an average school enrollment of 246 students. Lake Ripley Elementary is the largest school with 577 students, offering a vibrant primary education environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Meeker County

Reported Enrollment

2,948

13 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle2

High6

Other2

1 School District in Meeker County

LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

1,543 students enrolled

13 Public Schools in Meeker 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 data

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Public schools in Meeker County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
LAKE RIPLEY ELEMENTARY	Record	LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITCHFIELD, 55355Town: Distant	KG–4	Primary	577
Litchfield Middle School	Record	LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITCHFIELD, 55355Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	474
EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY	Record	EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT	EDEN VALLEY, 55329Rural: Distant	7–12	High	458
LITCHFIELD SENIOR HIGH	Record	LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITCHFIELD, 55355Town: Distant	9–12	High	449
A.C.G.C. SECONDARY	Record	A.C.G.C. Public School District	GROVE CITY, 56243Rural: Distant	7–12	High	379
DASSEL ELEMENTARY	Record	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	DASSEL, 55325Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	326
ACGC ELEMENTARY GRADES 5 AND 6	Record	A.C.G.C. Public School District	GROVE CITY, 56243Rural: Distant	5–6	Middle	128
WATKINS ELEMENTARY	Record	EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT	EDEN VALLEY, 55329Rural: Distant	PK–KG	Primary	57
SWWC ELC - Cosmos	Record	Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop	COSMOS, 56228Rural: Remote	KG–12	Special Education	44
Litchfield Early Childhood Special	Record	LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITCHFIELD, 55355Town: Distant	PK	Special Education	29
LITCHFIELD AREA LEARNING PROGRAM	Record	LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITCHFIELD, 55355Town: Distant	10–12	Alternative	14
WINGS ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM	Record	MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION	LITCHFIELD, 55355Rural: Fringe	7–12	Alternative	13
EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS ALP	Record	EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT	EDEN VALLEY, 55329Rural: Distant	8–12	Alternative	0

LAKE RIPLEY ELEMENTARY

LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITCHFIELD, 55355 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary577 students

Litchfield Middle School

LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITCHFIELD, 55355 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle474 students

EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY

EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

EDEN VALLEY, 55329 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High458 students

LITCHFIELD SENIOR HIGH

LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITCHFIELD, 55355 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High449 students

A.C.G.C. SECONDARY

A.C.G.C. Public School District

GROVE CITY, 56243 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High379 students

DASSEL ELEMENTARY

Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

DASSEL, 55325 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary326 students

ACGC ELEMENTARY GRADES 5 AND 6

A.C.G.C. Public School District

GROVE CITY, 56243 / Rural: Distant

Record5–6Middle128 students

WATKINS ELEMENTARY

EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

EDEN VALLEY, 55329 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–KGPrimary57 students

SWWC ELC - Cosmos

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

COSMOS, 56228 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Special Education44 students

Litchfield Early Childhood Special

LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITCHFIELD, 55355 / Town: Distant

RecordPKSpecial Education29 students

LITCHFIELD AREA LEARNING PROGRAM

LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITCHFIELD, 55355 / Town: Distant

Record10–12Alternative14 students

WINGS ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION

LITCHFIELD, 55355 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12Alternative13 students

EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS ALP

EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

EDEN VALLEY, 55329 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12Alternative0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,704

State avg $8,463

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minnesota counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jackson County (95.7%), Cottonwood County (95.3%), and Cook County (95.0%) currently lead Minnesota among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Minnesota?

Across Minnesota counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,463. The highest current county values are Cook County ($12,089), Kittson County ($10,301), and Beltrami County ($10,167). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Meeker County?

Meeker County has a school score of 67/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Meeker County?

The high school graduation rate in Meeker County is 93.2%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Meeker County spend per student?

Meeker County spends $7,704 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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