Public schools in Montevideo, MN
Montevideo has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 1,472 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Montevideo Public Schools runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Montevideo's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Montevideo | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo Public Schools | 5 | 1,383 | $14,615 |
| MN River Valley Education District | 1 | 90 | not reported |
| Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop | 1 | 288 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Montevideo, 478 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo Senior High | 408 | 17.3 | 35.8% | Montevideo Public Schools |
| MN River Valley ALC-Seatbased | 70 | 10.2 | 55.7% | MN River Valley Education District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Montevideo, 393 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo Middle | 393 | 16.3 | 42.7% | Montevideo Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 elementary schools in Montevideo, 537 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Elementary School | 277 | 15.4 | 42.6% | Montevideo Public Schools |
| Ramsey Elementary | 260 | 12.8 | 51.9% | Montevideo Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in Montevideo, 64 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center | 34 | 9.6 | 50.0% | Montevideo Public Schools |
| SWWC ELC - Montevideo | 30 | 5.2 | 73.3% | Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Montevideo's public schools compare with Minnesota's
The median Montevideo school has 12.8 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Minnesota median of 13.7. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 20% across the state. Its median school enrolls 260 students (state 275).
| Montevideo | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.8 | 13.7 |
| Median school size (students) | 260 | 275 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 20% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 29% | 22% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 12% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 Montevideo schools and the 2,321 Minnesota schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Montevideo
- Montevideo Public SchoolsRuns 5 of Montevideo's 7 public schools and spent $14,615 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,615
- Montevideo Senior High, the largest high school in Montevideo408 students in 2024-25, 17.3 per teacher.408
- Compare Montevideo Public Schools with MN River Valley Education DistrictMontevideo's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MinnesotaMinnesota's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Montevideo addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Minnesota
- Saint Paul135 schools
- Minneapolis132 schools
- Rochester44 schools
- Duluth30 schools
- Brooklyn Park29 schools
- Plymouth27 schools
- Bloomington26 schools
- Apple Valley20 schools
Questions about schools in Montevideo
How many public schools are in Montevideo, MN?
7 public schools with an address in Montevideo were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 1,472 students.What is the largest high school in Montevideo?
Montevideo Senior High, with 408 students in 2024-25 (Montevideo Public Schools).Which districts run Montevideo's schools?
Montevideo Public Schools (5 schools), MN River Valley Education District (1 school), Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25