Mower County Public Schools

Mower County, Minnesota

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

6,714

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Mower County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Minnesota; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Mower County has 7 district entries. AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 14 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. AUSTIN has the most listed schools, with 21 records.

Grade-level mix

Other schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 10 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Mower County

Reported Enrollment

6,714

33 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle5

High9

Other10

7 School Districts in Mower County

AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

14 schools

5,120 students

SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

448 students

GRAND MEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

445 students

LYLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

305 students

LEROY-OSTRANDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

258 students

SOUTHERN MN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM

11 schools

149 students

Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ

2 schools

34 students

33 Public Schools in Mower County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Mower County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH	Profile	AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUSTIN, 55912Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,345
I.J. HOLTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Listed only	AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUSTIN, 55912Town: Distant	5–6	Middle	741
ELLIS MIDDLE	Listed only	AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUSTIN, 55912Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	720
SOUTHGATE ELEMENTARY	Listed only	AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUSTIN, 55912Town: Distant	1–4	Primary	496
BANFIELD ELEMENTARY	Listed only	AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUSTIN, 55912Town: Distant	1–4	Primary	461
WOODSON KINDERGARTEN CENTER	Listed only	AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUSTIN, 55912Town: Distant	PK–KG	Primary	352
NEVELN ELEMENTARY	Listed only	AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUSTIN, 55912Town: Distant	1–4	Primary	339
SUMNER ELEMENTARY	Listed only	AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUSTIN, 55912Town: Distant	1–4	Primary	325
AUSTIN AREA LEARNING CENTER	Listed only	AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUSTIN, 55912Town: Distant	6–12	Alternative	240
GRAND MEADOW ELEMENTARY	Listed only	GRAND MEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	GRAND MEADOW, 55936Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	173
SOUTHLAND ELEMENTARY	Listed only	SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADAMS, 55909Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	172
SOUTHLAND SENIOR HIGH	Listed only	SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADAMS, 55909Rural: Distant	9–12	High	167
GRAND MEADOW SENIOR HIGH	Listed only	GRAND MEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	GRAND MEADOW, 55936Rural: Distant	9–12	High	139
LEROY SECONDARY	Listed only	LEROY-OSTRANDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LEROY, 55951Rural: Remote	6–12	High	138
GRAND MEADOW MIDDLE	Listed only	GRAND MEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	GRAND MEADOW, 55936Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	133
LYLE ELEMENTARY	Listed only	LYLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	LYLE, 55953Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	122
LEROY ELEMENTARY	Listed only	LEROY-OSTRANDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LEROY, 55951Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	120
SOUTHLAND MIDDLE	Listed only	SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADAMS, 55909Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	109
Lyle Middle	Listed only	LYLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	LYLE, 55953Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	101
Lyle High School	Listed only	LYLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	LYLE, 55953Rural: Distant	9–12	High	82

AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH

AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUSTIN, 55912 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,345 students

I.J. HOLTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUSTIN, 55912 / Town: Distant

Listed only5–6Middle741 students

ELLIS MIDDLE

AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUSTIN, 55912 / Town: Distant

Listed only7–8Middle720 students

SOUTHGATE ELEMENTARY

AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUSTIN, 55912 / Town: Distant

Listed only1–4Primary496 students

BANFIELD ELEMENTARY

AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUSTIN, 55912 / Town: Distant

Listed only1–4Primary461 students

WOODSON KINDERGARTEN CENTER

AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUSTIN, 55912 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–KGPrimary352 students

NEVELN ELEMENTARY

AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUSTIN, 55912 / Town: Distant

Listed only1–4Primary339 students

SUMNER ELEMENTARY

AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUSTIN, 55912 / Town: Distant

Listed only1–4Primary325 students

AUSTIN AREA LEARNING CENTER

AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUSTIN, 55912 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–12Alternative240 students

GRAND MEADOW ELEMENTARY

GRAND MEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND MEADOW, 55936 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–4Primary173 students

SOUTHLAND ELEMENTARY

SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADAMS, 55909 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary172 students

SOUTHLAND SENIOR HIGH

SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADAMS, 55909 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High167 students

GRAND MEADOW SENIOR HIGH

GRAND MEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND MEADOW, 55936 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High139 students

LEROY SECONDARY

LEROY-OSTRANDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEROY, 55951 / Rural: Remote

Listed only6–12High138 students

GRAND MEADOW MIDDLE

GRAND MEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND MEADOW, 55936 / Rural: Distant

Listed only5–8Middle133 students

LYLE ELEMENTARY

LYLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

LYLE, 55953 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–4Primary122 students

LEROY ELEMENTARY

LEROY-OSTRANDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEROY, 55951 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary120 students

SOUTHLAND MIDDLE

SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADAMS, 55909 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle109 students

Lyle Middle

LYLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

LYLE, 55953 / Rural: Distant

Listed only5–8Middle101 students

Lyle High School

LYLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

LYLE, 55953 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High82 students

Mower County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Mower County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Minnesota. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Mower County public school directory?

The directory lists 33 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Mower County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Mower County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Mower County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Mower County?

Start with the 7 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Mower County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.