Blue Earth Area Public Schools, Minnesota

Blue Earth Area Public Schools is a unified school district in Faribault County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,953 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 387 sq mi (1,003 km²) of land.

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Blue Earth Area Public Schools in Minnesota
United South Central School DistrictGranada-Huntley-East ChainTruman Public School District
Blue Earth Area Public Schools and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,953 ± 193
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Faribault County
Land area
387 sq mi (1,003 km²)
Median household income
$68,056 ± $6,276
Median home value
$147,600 ± $14,541
Water area
3.77 sq mi (9.77 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2700130
Coordinates (central point)
43.663471, -94.061415

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 Blue Earth Area Public Schools, largest first

  1. Blue Earth (city)3,165 people
  2. Winnebago (city)1,280 people
  3. Blue Earth City Township558 people
  4. Elmore (city)451 people
  5. Verona Township286 people
  6. Frost (city)275 people
  7. Jo Daviess Township262 people
  8. Barber Township257 people
  9. Delavan Township241 people
  10. Prescott Township224 people
  11. Winnebago City Township203 people
  12. Pilot Grove Township199 people
All 17
  1. Elmore Township180 people
  2. Emerald Township174 people
  3. Lura Township169 people
  4. Delavan (city)160 people
  5. Rome Township117 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. Granada-Huntley-East Chain13 mi west
  2. Maple River School District17 mi north
  3. United South Central School District17 mi east
  4. North Iowa Community School District, Iowa20 mi southeast
  5. North Kossuth Community School District, Iowa21 mi southwest
  6. Truman Public School District22 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Blue Earth Area Public Schools. 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 Blue Earth Area Public Schools before you rely on it.

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