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Fergus Falls Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,011 students in Fergus Falls Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Fergus Falls Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
2,938 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fergus Falls Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
# American Indian Students
23 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
11 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
115 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
2,442 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
83%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
221
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,987 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,165
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,987
$18,586
Best Fergus Falls Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
919 Northern Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 2-4
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Randolph Ave E
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 5-8
| 769 students
Rank: #33.
Iq Academy K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: K-5
| 147 students
Rank: #44.
Fergus Falls Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 5-12
| 102 students
Rank: #55.
Iq Academy 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 6-8
| 101 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
301 West Bancroft Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 1-2
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
724 W Laurel St
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: PK-1
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
601 Randolph Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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