Canby Public School District, Minnesota

Canby Public School District is a unified school district in Yellow Medicine County, Lincoln County, and Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,242 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 341 sq mi (884 km²) of land.

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Canby Public School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,242 ± 185
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Yellow Medicine County70% of the district’s landLincoln County15% of the district’s landLac qui Parle County15% of the district’s land
Land area
341 sq mi (884 km²)
Median household income
$62,188 ± $6,277
Median home value
$166,900 ± $27,913
Water area
0.58 sq mi (1.51 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2707470
Coordinates (central point)
44.714167, -96.263038

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 Canby Public School District, largest first

  1. Canby (city)1,556 people
  2. Norman Township291 people
  3. Porter (city)191 people
  4. Alta Vista Township185 people
  5. Hammer Township169 people
  6. Oshkosh Township165 people
  7. Wergeland Township164 people
  8. St. Leo (city)153 people
  9. Fortier Township127 people
  10. Marble Township126 people
  11. Freeland Township109 people
  12. Florida Township79 people
All 13
  1. Manfred Township53 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. Hendricks Public School District16 mi southwest
  2. Minneota Public School District16 mi southeast
  3. Dawson-Boyd Public School District18 mi northeast
  4. Deubrook School District 05-6, South Dakota21 mi southwest
  5. Deuel School District 19-4, South Dakota21 mi west
  6. Yellow Medicine East30 mi east
  7. Lac Qui Parle Valley School District30 mi north

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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