Barnesville Public School District, Minnesota

Barnesville Public School District is a unified school district in Clay County and Wilkin County, Minnesota, for grades K–12. About 4,687 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 343 sq mi (888 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,687 ± 161
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Clay County62% of the district’s landWilkin County36% of the district’s land
Land area
343 sq mi (888 km²)
Median household income
$99,911 ± $5,350
Median home value
$268,300 ± $13,006
Water area
0.68 sq mi (1.77 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2703660
Coordinates (central point)
46.652391, -96.472403

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Barnesville Public School District, largest first

  1. Barnesville (city)2,762 people
  2. Elkton Township354 people
  3. Humboldt Township272 people
  4. Tansem Township233 people
  5. Prairie View Township214 people
  6. Alliance Township193 people
  7. Atherton Township190 people
  8. Barnesville Township178 people
  9. Skree Township156 people
  10. Comstock (city)100 people
  11. Deerhorn Township97 people
  12. Holy Cross Township95 people
All 13
  1. Baker (CDP)52 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hawley Public School District15 mi northeast
  2. Rothsay Public School District16 mi south
  3. Breckenridge Public School District20 mi south
  4. Pelican Rapids Public School District20 mi east
  5. Moorhead Public School District21 mi northwest
  6. Fargo Public School District 1, North Dakota21 mi northwest
  7. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton21 mi north
  8. Richland Public School District 44, North Dakota22 mi southwest
  9. Kindred Public School District 2, North Dakota29 mi west

These share a boundary with Barnesville Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Barnesville Public School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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