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MN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

GRAND MEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND MEADOW, MN 55936 • Mower County • 3 Operating Schools
(507) 754-5318
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,747
273 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,778
Overall Poverty Rate
6.13%
104 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.40%
23 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.38% (29 / 393 kids) 7.38% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.7% (28 / 418 kids) 6.7% 2021 28 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.1% (25 / 410 kids) 6.1% 2022 25 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.17% (42 / 413 kids) 10.17% 2023 42 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.4% (23 / 426 kids) 5.4% 2024 23 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 393 29 7.38% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 418 28 6.70% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 410 25 6.10% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 413 42 10.17% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 426 23 5.40% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $221,100
Median Gross Rent $775/mo
Owner-Occupied 602
Renter-Occupied 90
Owner-Occupied: 602 (87%) Renter-Occupied: 90 (13%)
Occupied 692

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 602 (87%)
Renter-Occupied 90 (13%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 692 households
26 (3.8%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
29 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
13 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
39 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
7 (1%)
$30k-$34k
6 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
34 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
16 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
51 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
85 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
88 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
83 (12%)
$100k-$124k
55 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
68 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
92 (13.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
26 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
29 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
13 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
39 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
7 (1%)
$35k-$39k
6 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
34 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
16 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
51 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
85 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
88 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
83 (12%)
$125k-$149k
55 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
68 (9.8%)
$200k+
92 (13.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 251 students
34 (13.5%)
1st
8 (3.2%)
2nd
27 (10.8%)
3rd
22 (8.8%)
4th
23 (9.2%)
5th
6 (2.4%)
6th
23 (9.2%)
7th
28 (11.2%)
8th
25 (10%)
9th
12 (4.8%)
10th
20 (8%)
11th
23 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
34 (13.5%)
2nd Grade
8 (3.2%)
3rd Grade
27 (10.8%)
4th Grade
22 (8.8%)
5th Grade
23 (9.2%)
6th Grade
6 (2.4%)
7th Grade
23 (9.2%)
8th Grade
28 (11.2%)
9th Grade
25 (10%)
10th Grade
12 (4.8%)
11th Grade
20 (8%)
12th Grade
23 (9.2%)