GRAND MEADOW SENIOR HIGH

140 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Grand Meadow Senior High is a public secondary school located in the small, tight-knit community of Grand Meadow, Minnesota. As part of the Grand Meadow Public School District, the school serves students in the surrounding Mower County area. Known for its small-town atmosphere, the school emphasizes a close relationship between students, faculty, and the local community, fostering an environment where individualized attention and student engagement are prioritized.

The school is well-regarded for its robust extracurricular programs, particularly its athletic department, which has a storied tradition of success in regional sports. Academically, Grand Meadow Senior High provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and career paths. By combining traditional instruction with modern educational resources, the school maintains a focused learning environment that reflects the values and spirit of its rural Midwestern setting.

140

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRAND MEADOW SENIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	5

White
126 (90.0%)
Hispanic
6 (4.3%)
Two or More
5 (3.6%)
Black
2 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GRAND MEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)754-5318
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 30

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 31