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East Central School District, Minnesota

East Central School District is a unified school district in Pine County and Kanabec County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,820 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 622 sq mi (1,611 km²) of land.

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East Central School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,820 ± 331
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Pine County96% of the district’s landKanabec County3% of the district’s land
Land area
622 sq mi (1,611 km²)
Median household income
$60,851 ± $3,521
Median home value
$207,800 ± $15,007
Water area
5.73 sq mi (14.8 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2711085
Coordinates (central point)
46.214725, -92.593572
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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 East Central School District, largest first

  1. Sandstone (city)2,482 people
  2. Dell Grove Township919 people
  3. Sandstone Township728 people
  4. Partridge Township690 people
  5. Finlayson Township501 people
  6. Askov (city)304 people
  7. Nickerson Township256 people
  8. Kroschel Township168 people
  9. Bruno Township147 people
  10. Wilma Township105 people
  11. Arna Township100 people
  12. Fleming Township98 people
All 17
  1. Danforth Township82 people
  2. New Dosey Township70 people
  3. Kerrick (city)64 people
  4. Park Township46 people
  5. Bruno (city)42 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. Willow River Public School District17 mi northwest
  2. Moose Lake Public School District18 mi northwest
  3. Hinckley-Finlayson School District19 mi southwest
  4. Webster School District, Wisconsin20 mi southeast
  5. Wrenshall Public School District24 mi northeast
  6. Superior School District, Wisconsin31 mi northeast
  7. Mora Public School District37 mi southwest
  8. McGregor Public School District39 mi northwest

These share a boundary with East Central 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 East Central School District before you rely on it.

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