Top Rankings
Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 75 students in Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District.
Public Preschools in Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District have a diversity score of 0.31, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
81 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
n/a
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
3 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
65 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
80%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
-
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,580 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,679 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,580
$17,854
Spending / Student
$46,679
$18,580
Best Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fergus Falls Ec/elementary Sp Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Grades: PK-4
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fergus Falls Early Childhood Sp Education
Special Education School
724 W Laurel St
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Grades: PK
| 67 students
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