Quantcast

SW Minnesota Today

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Lyon County Districts: White students were largest ethnic group in 2023-24 school year

Webp willie jett

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

The largest number of students in Lyon County districts were white in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of the 4,829 students attending Lyon County district schools, 66.7% were white. Hispanic students made up the second largest ethnic group among Lyon County districts' students (14.6%).

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lyon County districts, representing 67.9% of the student body.

Marshall Public School District had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, Hispanic, Asian, Black, multiracial, American Indian, Hawaiian Pacific Islander and Other Indigenous Peoples.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 1% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Lyon County.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Enrollment in Lyon County: Breakdown of Ethnic Representation in 2023-24 School Year

White (66.7%)Hispanic (14.6%)<5% Ethnicities (9.7%)Asian (9%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicities in Lyon County Districts in 2023-24 School Year

DistrictMost Prevalent EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Marshall Public School DistrictWhite54.9%2,705
Lakeview School DistrictWhite88.5%724
Tracy Area Public School DistrictWhite73.4%688
Minneota Public School DistrictWhite89.5%552
Lynd Public School DistrictWhite61.9%160

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS