For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 65 students in Yellow Medicine County, MN.
The top ranked public charter schools in Yellow Medicine County, MN are E.c.h.o. Elementary School and E.c.h.o. Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yellow Medicine County, MN public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average). Charter schools in Yellow Medicine County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Yellow Medicine County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E.c.h.o. Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Rocket Ave
Echo, MN 56237
(507) 925-4143
Echo, MN 56237
(507) 925-4143
Grades: K-6
| 35 students
Rank: #22.
E.c.h.o. Secondary
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Rocket Ave
Echo, MN 56237
(507) 925-4143
Echo, MN 56237
(507) 925-4143
Grades: 7-12
| 30 students
Yellow Medicine County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Clarkfield Area Charter School (Closed 2022)
Charter School
301 13th St
Clarkfield, MN 56223
(320) 669-1995
Clarkfield, MN 56223
(320) 669-1995
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
1204 11th Ave., Box 338
Clarkfield, MN 56223
(320) 669-4424
Clarkfield, MN 56223
(320) 669-4424
Grades: 7-8
| 164 students
1204 11th Avenue
Clarkfield, MN 56223
(320) 669-4424
Clarkfield, MN 56223
(320) 669-4424
Grades: K-6
| 41 students
Minnesota Valley Cooperative (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
450 9th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(320) 564-4081
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(320) 564-4081
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
450 9th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(320) 561-4081
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(320) 561-4081
Grades: 6-8
| 143 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Yellow Medicine County, MN?
The top ranked public charter schools in Yellow Medicine County, MN include E.c.h.o. Elementary School and E.c.h.o. Secondary.
How many public charter schools are located in Yellow Medicine County?
2 public charter schools are located in Yellow Medicine County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yellow Medicine County?
Yellow Medicine County public charter schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter schools average of 65% (majority Black).
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