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Faribault Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,132 students in Faribault Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Faribault Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Faribault Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Faribault Senior High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
3,014 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Faribault Public 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 69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Graduation Rate
69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
60 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
998 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
11%
# Black Students
710 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
24%
11%
# White Students
1,086 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
36%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
229
# Students in K Grade:
204
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,762 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,453 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,762
$17,854
Spending / Student
$20,453
$18,580
Best Faribault Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Faribault Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2855 1st Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6187
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6187
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Faribault Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 9th Ave Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6100
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 961 students
Rank: n/an/a
710 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6000
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Area Learning Cntr Summer
Alternative School
2855 1st Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6187
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6187
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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