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Mountain Lake Public Schools, Minnesota

Mountain Lake Public Schools is a unified school district in Cottonwood County and Jackson County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,872 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 138 sq mi (356 km²) of land.

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Mountain Lake Public Schools in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,872 ± 188
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Cottonwood County88% of the district’s landJackson County12% of the district’s land
Land area
138 sq mi (356 km²)
Median household income
$73,750 ± $7,512
Median home value
$165,200 ± $14,192
Water area
1.11 sq mi (2.87 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2723010
Coordinates (central point)
43.938614, -94.953583
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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 Mountain Lake Public Schools, largest first

  1. Mountain Lake (city)2,070 people
  2. Carson Township262 people
  3. Mountain Lake Township223 people
  4. Midway Township215 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. Butterfield-Odin Public School District7.3 mi east
  2. Windom Public School District11 mi west
  3. Comfrey Public School District11 mi north
  4. Red Rock Central School District19 mi northwest
  5. Martin County West School District22 mi southeast
  6. Jackson County Central School District23 mi south

These share a boundary with Mountain Lake Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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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 Mountain Lake Public Schools before you rely on it.

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