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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 735 students in Faribault Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Faribault Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
3,312 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
16,669 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.
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:

0.70
0.58
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
66 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
962 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
11%
# Black Students
847 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
26%
12%
# White Students
1,289 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
39%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
187
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
243
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
17,674
# 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.
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
$18,894
$17,860
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
$18,613
$18,586
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falcons Online Academy-middle
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
710 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6000
Grades: 5-8
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Faribault Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
704 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: n/an/a
Faribault Day School Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
2855 1st Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6187
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,312 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 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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