HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Located at 124 N. Minnesota Avenue in Okabena, Minnesota, the Heron Lake-Okabena School District serves as an active, traditional public school system operating within a remote rural setting. Designed to provide a continuous educational pathway from early childhood through secondary education, this non-charter district delivers instruction spanning prekindergarten through 12th grade across its two operational schools. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district educates a close-knit student body of 260 pupils, comprising 132 male and 128 female students. Enrollment remains balanced throughout the grade levels, ranging from 12 prekindergarten and 16 kindergarten learners in early childhood programs up to 31 ninth-graders and 19 graduating seniors in high school.

The district’s student body reflects a diverse rural community, including 194 White, 39 Hispanic, 11 multiracial, 7 American Indian, 5 Black, and 4 Asian students. To foster academic growth and maintain operational excellence, Heron Lake-Okabena maintains a substantial staffing structure totaling approximately 81.38 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. This dedicated workforce features a robust teaching staff of 43.32 FTE certified teachers, complemented by 5.28 FTE instructional aides and 32.78 FTE support staff personnel, ensuring students receive personalized attention and tailored support. Families, prospective students, and educational researchers can learn more about the district by visiting their official website at www.isd330.org or contacting the district office directly at (507) 853-4507.