BIRD ISLAND-OLIVIA-LAKE LILLIAN

Located in Olivia, Minnesota, at 701 S 9th St, the Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District serves as an essential educational anchor for its surrounding rural communities. Operating as an active, traditional public school district across four operational facilities, the district delivers a complete academic continuum spanning from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Set within a rural remote geographic setting, the district provides a close-knit, supportive environment designed to nurture student growth from early childhood through high school graduation.

For the 2024–2025 school year, the district serves a student body of 636 children, maintaining balanced enrollment across all primary and secondary grade levels. The district is well-resourced to support its learners, employing approximately 93.6 full-time equivalent teachers alongside instructional aides and support personnel that bring the total district workforce to over 178 full-time staff members. This strong staffing context allows for low student-to-teacher interactions and individualized academic support. Families, prospective residents, and researchers interested in learning more about the district's community-focused programming can connect with administration directly in Olivia or explore their digital portal online at bold.k12.mn.us.