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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 preschools serving 981 students in Faribault Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Faribault Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
3,312 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
66 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
962 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
13%
# Black Students
847 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
26%
13%
# White Students
1,289 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
39%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
243
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
922 Sw Home Place
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6500
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
925 Parshall St
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6700
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
710 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6460
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6460
Grades: PK
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckinley Prek
Magnet School
930 4th Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6460
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6460
Grades: PK
| 18 students
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