Find your Minnesota school district in seconds, or explore all 331 school districts, 2,860 public schools, and 406 private schools on one interactive map. Every district boundary is loaded live from the NCES EDGE database for the 2024-2025 school year — so the numbers on this page match what the U.S. Department of Education is using.
Minnesota school districts at a glance
For 2024-25, Minnesota has 331 geographically bounded school districts covering roughly 206,257 km². Of these, 330 are unified PK-12 districts, 0 are elementary-only, and 1 administrative. Together they operate 2,860 public schools; a further 406 private schools serve Minnesota students outside the public system.
| School districts with boundaries | 331 |
|---|---|
| …unified PK-12 districts | 330 |
| …administrative districts | 1 |
| Public schools | 2,860 |
| Private schools | 406 |
| Total K-12 schools | 3,266 |
| Total land area covered | 206,257 km² |
| Data vintage | NCES EDGE, school year 2024-2025 |
The largest Minnesota school districts by enrollment footprint
The districts below run the most public schools in Minnesota. St. Paul Public School District is the largest with 103 schools.
| District | Public schools | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Public School District | 103 | PK-12 |
| Minneapolis Public School District | 99 | PK-12 |
| Anoka-Hennepin Public School District | 59 | PK-12 |
| Rochester Public School District | 50 | PK-12 |
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan | 41 | PK-12 |
| Osseo Public School District | 34 | PK-12 |
| Elk River School District | 31 | PK-12 |
| Duluth Public School District | 31 | PK-12 |
| South Washington County School District | 29 | PK-12 |
Largest Minnesota school districts by land area
By geographic footprint, these Minnesota districts cover the largest areas. Rural districts often cover thousands of square kilometres with only one or two schools.
| District | Land area | Public schools |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County School District | 9,954 km² | 9 |
| Lake Superior Public School District | 6,221 km² | 4 |
| Grand Rapids Public School District | 4,592 km² | 13 |
| South Koochiching School District | 3,961 km² | 2 |
| Cook County Public Schools | 3,762 km² | 4 |
| Lake of the Woods School District | 2,948 km² | 2 |
| Littlefork-Big Falls School District | 2,265 km² | 2 |
| Grygla Public School District | 2,064 km² | 2 |
| McGregor Public School District | 1,996 km² | 3 |
| Bemidji Public School District | 1,931 km² | 15 |
Top Minnesota counties by public school count
Schools are concentrated in Minnesota’s most populous counties. The ten below host the largest share of public schools in the state.
| County | Public schools |
|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 490 |
| Ramsey County | 293 |
| Dakota County | 168 |
| Anoka County | 144 |
| Washington County | 100 |
| St. Louis County | 97 |
| Wright County | 88 |
| Olmsted County | 72 |
| Stearns County | 72 |
| Scott County | 66 |
How to use the Minnesota school district map
- Search by address — type any Minnesota address, city, or ZIP code. The map drops a pin, zooms in, and highlights the district boundary that contains it.
- Use my location — browser geolocation centres the map on you and tells you which district you’re inside.
- Click any district to see its name, grade range, land area, public-school count, and NCES LEAID (the official federal identifier).
- Show public schools or Show private schools — toggle clusters of individual school locations on and off. Click any cluster to drill down; click any school for details.
- Share-link support — pan or zoom the map and the URL updates automatically. Copy-paste the URL to share the exact view with someone else.
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota school districts
How many school districts are there in Minnesota?
NCES EDGE maps 331 Minnesota school districts with geographic boundaries for the 2024-2025 school year. 330 are unified PK-12 districts, 0 are elementary-only, and 1 are administrative entities. The count does not include statewide charter LEAs, which NCES tracks separately but does not map geographically.
What is the biggest school district in Minnesota?
By number of schools, St. Paul Public School District is the largest in Minnesota with 103 public schools. By land area, St. Louis County School District covers about 9,954 km² with 9 school(s).
How do I find out which school district my address is in (Minnesota)?
Type your address into the search box on the map above and press Find my district. The map drops a pin and highlights the district boundary that contains your address — the popup shows the district name, grade range, and public-school count. The match comes from a point-in-polygon query against the live NCES EDGE boundary service, so it reflects the current official geography.
Are charter schools included in this Minnesota map?
Brick-and-mortar charter school campuses appear as individual points when you toggle on “Show public schools” — they are counted in the 2,860 public school total. However, statewide charter LEAs do not have a single geographic boundary, so they are not shaded on the choropleth. If a charter campus sits inside a district’s boundary, it will show as a point but the boundary reflects the standard district, not the charter.
What is an NCES LEAID?
The LEAID (Local Education Agency ID) is the 7-digit federal identifier that NCES assigns to every school district. Minnesota district LEAIDs all start with 27 (the state FIPS code). The NCES LEAID is what you’ll see used in federal data releases, the Common Core of Data, and Title I funding records.
How often is this Minnesota school district data updated?
The map pulls straight from the NCES EDGE FeatureServer, which NCES refreshes roughly once per school year after district boundary filings are reconciled with the U.S. Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line program. Boundary changes (annexations, splits, consolidations) show up in the next annual release. The current vintage is school year 2024-2025.
Explore school districts across the United States
This page is part of MapScaping’s US School District Finder — an interactive explorer covering every district in all 50 states plus DC. Visit the hub to search any US address, browse by state, or compare district structures across the country.
Data source: NCES EDGE (Education Demographic and Geographic Estimates) program, school year 2024-2025. Boundaries, school counts, and grade ranges on this page are pulled live from the official NCES FeatureServer and reflect the most recent federal release.





























