70+ Years of Exceptional Service to Our Communities
- Orono Schools (Independent School District 278) was organized in 1949 and covers 49 square miles. Learn more about our history.
- All or parts of six communities are served: Independence, Long Lake, Maple Plain, Medina, Minnetonka Beach and Orono. See a district boundary map.
- The district welcomes students through the state’s Open Enrollment program
- District residents: 11,947 (2010 census)
- Official October 1, 2020, student enrollment: 2,834
- Fast Facts about our district
By the Numbers
School |
Grades |
| Orono Schumann Elementary | Grades K-2 Multi-Age Community (MAC) |
| Orono Intermediate School | Grades 3-5 |
| Orono Middle School | Grades 6-8 |
| Orono High School | Grades 9-12 |
Student Enrollment
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| K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| 569 | 609 | 698 | 935 |
Average Class Sizes |
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| K | 1-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| 20 | 23 | 29 | 25 |
Staffing |
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| Faculty (83% hold advanced degrees) | 206 |
| Administrators | 11 |
| Support Staff | 132 |
| Total Employees | 349 |