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Fairmont Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,818 students in Fairmont Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Fairmont Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,818 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Fairmont Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
423 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
12%
# Black Students
20 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,317 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
73%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
110
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,737 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,199
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,737
$18,580
Best Fairmont Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
714 Victoria Street Ste 101
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-4487
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-4487
Grades: PK-6
| 974 students
Rank: #22.
Fairmont Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Johnson St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-4411
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-4411
Grades: 7-12
| 844 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairmont Area School District?
Fairmont Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,818 students.
What is the rank of Fairmont Area School District?
Fairmont Area School District is ranked #271 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairmont Area School District?
73% of Fairmont Area School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairmont Area School District?
Fairmont Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Fairmont Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,737 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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