NW Twin Cities

There were 38 American Indian students enrolled in Meeker County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 15.2% more than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Meeker County welcomed 2,859 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 1.3% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the nine schools in the county, A.C.G.C. Secondary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 18.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

School Name	No. of American Indian Students	% of American Indian Students	Total School Enrollment
A.C.G.C. Secondary School	18	4.6%	389
ACGC Elementary Grades 5 and 6	5	3.9%	130
Litchfield Middle School	6	1.2%	488
Lake Ripley Elementary School	5	0.9%	575
Litchfield Senior High School	2	0.5%	442
Eden Valley Secondary School	2	0.5%	445
Watkins Elementary School	0	0%	60
Litchfield Area Learning Program	0	0%	16
Dassel Elementary School	0	0%	314