Delano Public Schools

Delano Public Schools, formally Independent School District 879, is a public school district based in Delano, Minnesota, west of the Twin Cities. The district operates Delano Elementary School, Delano Intermediate School, Delano Middle School and Delano High School, serving students from Delano and surrounding portions of Wright and Hennepin counties. It enrolled approximately 2,700 students during the 2024–25 school year. The district is governed by a seven-member elected school board and is led by Superintendent Matthew Schoen. Its schools and administrative offices are located on a shared campus along Elm Avenue in Delano.