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Yellow Medicine East, Minnesota

Yellow Medicine East is a unified school district in Yellow Medicine County, Chippewa County, and Renville County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,551 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 418 sq mi (1,082 km²) of land.

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Yellow Medicine East in Minnesota
Lakeview School DistrictRenville County West School DistrictDawson-Boyd Public School DistrictMinneota Public School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,551 ± 252
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Yellow Medicine County87% of the district’s landChippewa County8% of the district’s landRenville County4% of the district’s land
Land area
418 sq mi (1,082 km²)
Median household income
$71,439 ± $5,131
Median home value
$150,300 ± $10,924
Water area
2.45 sq mi (6.33 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2700099
Coordinates (central point)
44.739252, -95.655351
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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 Yellow Medicine East, largest first

  1. Granite Falls (city)2,685 people
  2. Clarkfield (city)913 people
  3. Minnesota Falls Township396 people
  4. Stony Run Township366 people
  5. Granite Falls Township275 people
  6. Hanley Falls (city)248 people
  7. Sandnes Township229 people
  8. Sioux Agency Township218 people
  9. Echo (city)197 people
  10. Echo Township164 people
  11. Hazel Run Township161 people
  12. Lisbon Township159 people
All 17
  1. Normania Township156 people
  2. Friendship Township145 people
  3. Swede Prairie Township116 people
  4. Tyro Township115 people
  5. Hazel Run (city)58 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. Lakeview School District9.1 mi south
  2. Montevideo Public School District17 mi north
  3. Minneota Public School District21 mi southwest
  4. Dawson-Boyd Public School District21 mi northwest
  5. Renville County West School District22 mi east
  6. MACCRAY School District23 mi northeast
  7. Wabasso Public School District28 mi southeast
  8. Redwood Area School District28 mi southeast
  9. Canby Public School District30 mi west

These share a boundary with Yellow Medicine East. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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