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St. James Public School District, Minnesota

St. James Public School District is a unified school district in Watonwan County, Brown County, and Martin County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,640 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 219 sq mi (567 km²) of land.

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St. James Public School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,640 ± 180
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Watonwan County91% of the district’s landBrown County6% of the district’s landMartin County3% of the district’s land
Land area
219 sq mi (567 km²)
Median household income
$69,913 ± $6,139
Median home value
$162,400 ± $11,416
Water area
2.43 sq mi (6.3 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2733600
Coordinates (central point)
43.984696, -94.636177
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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 St. James Public School District, largest first

  1. St. James (city)4,767 people
  2. Long Lake Township367 people
  3. Rosendale Township351 people
  4. Riverdale Township312 people
  5. Nelson Township255 people
  6. St. James Township251 people
  7. South Branch Township249 people
  8. Ormsby (city)136 people
  9. La Salle (city)28 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 District9.1 mi west
  2. Madelia Public School District12 mi east
  3. Truman Public School District14 mi southeast
  4. Comfrey Public School District16 mi northwest
  5. Sleepy Eye Public School District20 mi north
  6. Martin County West School District21 mi south
  7. New Ulm Public School District23 mi north

These share a boundary with St. James Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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