Faribault Public School District

710 17th Street Sw
Faribault, MN 55021-0618
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#431 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Faribault Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Faribault Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Faribault Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Faribault Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Faribault Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Faribault Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$62 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Faribault Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,762
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Faribault Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,453
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Faribault Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Faribault Public School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Faribault Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2855 1st Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6187
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Faribault Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
330 9th Ave Sw
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
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,014 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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