Minnewaska School District, Minnesota

Minnewaska School District is a unified school district in Pope County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,623 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 429 sq mi (1,110 km²) of land.

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Minnewaska School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,623 ± 139
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pope County
Land area
429 sq mi (1,110 km²)
Median household income
$75,568 ± $2,529
Median home value
$249,200 ± $15,425
Water area
32.5 sq mi (84.1 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2700019
Coordinates (central point)
45.628541, -95.445566

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 Minnewaska School District, largest first

  1. Glenwood (city)2,633 people
  2. Starbuck (city)1,235 people
  3. Glenwood Township1,053 people
  4. Minnewaska Township533 people
  5. White Bear Lake Township512 people
  6. Leven Township495 people
  7. Reno Township410 people
  8. Lowry (city)348 people
  9. Long Beach (city)318 people
  10. Grove Lake Township304 people
  11. Chippewa Falls Township284 people
  12. Westport Township267 people
All 20
  1. Ben Wade Township250 people
  2. Villard (city)236 people
  3. Blue Mounds Township188 people
  4. Rolling Forks Township148 people
  5. Barsness Township115 people
  6. Farwell (city)43 people
  7. Sedan (city)40 people
  8. Westport (city)37 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. Hancock Public School District19 mi southwest
  2. Alexandria Public School District20 mi north
  3. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District20 mi southeast
  4. Morris Area Public Schools22 mi west
  5. Sauk Centre Public School District23 mi east
  6. Benson Public School District24 mi south
  7. Osakis Public School District24 mi northeast
  8. West Central Area31 mi northwest

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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