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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,151 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
3,312 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Faribault Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 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
0.70
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
66 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
962 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
11%
# Black Students
847 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
26%
11%
# White Students
1,289 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
39%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
467
# Students in K Grade:
243
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,894 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,613 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,894
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,613
$18,586
Best Faribault Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Faribault Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Faribault Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 981 students
Rank: n/an/a
Falcons Online Academy-hs
Magnet School
710 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6000
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Area Learning Cntr Summer
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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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