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Climax-Shelly Public Schools, Minnesota

Climax-Shelly Public Schools is a unified school district in Polk County and Norman County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 771 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 122 sq mi (315 km²) of land.

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Climax-Shelly Public Schools in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
771 ± 87
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Polk County91% of the district’s landNorman County9% of the district’s land
Land area
122 sq mi (315 km²)
Median household income
$55,489 ± $4,246
Median home value
$121,000 ± $15,822
Water area
0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2709360
Coordinates (central point)
47.594044, -96.792268
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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 Climax-Shelly Public Schools, largest first

  1. Shelly (city)229 people
  2. Climax (city)209 people
  3. Nielsville (city)102 people
  4. Vineland Township68 people
  5. Hubbard Township54 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. Central Valley Public School District 3, North Dakota12 mi west
  2. Fisher Public School District16 mi north
  3. Crookston Public School District17 mi northeast
  4. Hillsboro Public School District 9, North Dakota18 mi southwest
  5. Fertile-Beltrami School District21 mi east
  6. Ada-Borup-West Public Schools22 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Climax-Shelly Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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