Tri-County School District, Minnesota

Tri-County School District is a unified school district in Kittson County, Marshall County, and Roseau County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,993 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 445 sq mi (1,153 km²) of land.

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Tri-County School District in Minnesota
Greenbush-Middle River School DistrictStephen-Argyle Central SchoolsKittson Central School District
Tri-County School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,993 ± 171
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Kittson County61% of the district’s landMarshall County33% of the district’s landRoseau County6% of the district’s land
Land area
445 sq mi (1,153 km²)
Median household income
$70,852 ± $5,396
Median home value
$131,100 ± $12,472
Water area
4.56 sq mi (11.8 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2791446
Coordinates (central point)
48.613256, -96.535221

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 Tri-County School District, largest first

  1. Karlstad (city)622 people
  2. Lake Bronson (city)190 people
  3. Nelson Park Township136 people
  4. Jupiter Township135 people
  5. Deerwood Township110 people
  6. Norway Township97 people
  7. West Valley Township96 people
  8. Percy Township91 people
  9. Strandquist (city)91 people
  10. Lincoln Township81 people
  11. Arveson Township69 people
  12. Spring Brook Township39 people
All 16
  1. Halma (city)36 people
  2. Lind Township27 people
  3. East Park Township26 people
  4. Pelan Township23 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. Greenbush-Middle River School District17 mi east
  2. Stephen-Argyle Central Schools20 mi southwest
  3. Lancaster Public School District22 mi north
  4. Kittson Central School District23 mi northwest
  5. Marshall County Central Schools23 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Tri-County 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 Tri-County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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