Public schools in Montevideo, MN
9 open public schools with an address in Montevideo, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,472
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Montevideo public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Montevideo, MN: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 3 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,472 students, an average of 164 per school. The largest campus is Montevideo Senior High (408 students), and the largest elementary school is Sanford Elementary School (277).
Montevideo Public School District operates the most schools here (5), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Montevideo
Elementary schools in Montevideo
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Elementary Montevideo Public School District | KG–02 | 260 | 12.8:1 | |
| Sanford Elementary School Montevideo Public School District | 01–04 | 277 | 15.4:1 |
Middle schools in Montevideo
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo Middle Montevideo Public School District | 05–08 | 393 | 16.3:1 |
High schools in Montevideo
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN River Valley ALC-Seatbased MN River Valley Education District · Alternative School | 07–12 | 70 | 10.2:1 | |
| MN River Valley Ed-Online Learning MN River Valley Education District | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Montevideo Senior High Montevideo Public School District | 09–12 | 408 | 17.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Montevideo
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center Montevideo Public School District | PK–PK | 34 | 9.6:1 | |
| Mn River Valley Alc-Summer MN River Valley Education District · Alternative School | 07–10 | 0 | — | |
| SWWC ELC - Montevideo Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop · Special Education School | KG–12 | 30 | 5.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.4%
- Hispanic27%
- Black1.4%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
- Multiracial4.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Montevideo schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,472 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Montevideo
How many public schools are in Montevideo, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Montevideo: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 1,472 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Montevideo?
Schools with an address in Montevideo belong to 3 education agencies, led by Montevideo Public School District (5 schools), MN River Valley Education District (3 schools), Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Montevideo?
Montevideo Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Montevideo, with 408 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Montevideo?
No school with an address in Montevideo is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Minnesota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Montevideo schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Montevideo public schools is 12.8:1, lower than the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Montevideo guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities