NRHEG School District, Minnesota

NRHEG School District is a unified school district in Waseca County, Steele County, and Freeborn County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,105 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 233 sq mi (603 km²) of land.

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NRHEG School District in Minnesota
NRHEG School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,105 ± 289
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Waseca County41% of the district’s landSteele County31% of the district’s landFreeborn County28% of the district’s land
Land area
233 sq mi (603 km²)
Median household income
$86,473 ± $5,416
Median home value
$208,900 ± $12,101
Water area
2.65 sq mi (6.87 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2700089
Coordinates (central point)
43.885098, -93.411760

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 NRHEG School District, largest first

  1. New Richland (city)1,184 people
  2. Ellendale (city)754 people
  3. Otisco Township597 people
  4. Berlin Township497 people
  5. Summit Township458 people
  6. Hartland (city)422 people
  7. New Richland Township421 people
  8. Geneva (city)387 people
  9. Bath Township363 people
  10. Hartland Township246 people
  11. Byron Township238 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. Waseca Public School District14 mi north
  2. Owatonna Public School District15 mi northeast
  3. Albert Lea Public School District15 mi south
  4. Blooming Prairie Public School District17 mi east
  5. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton18 mi northwest
  6. United South Central School District21 mi southwest

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

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