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Southern Plains Education Coop. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 112 students in Southern Plains Education Coop. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Southern Plains Education Coop. School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
112 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Southern Plains Education Coop. 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 50-59% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#482 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
3 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
89 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $59,964 is higher 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 $64,491 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$59,964
$17,860
Spending / Student
$64,491
$18,586
Best Southern Plains Education Coop. School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: 8-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Plains Bridges
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
Positive Approach To Learning
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southern Plains Education Coop.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: PK-K
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Plains Education Coop. School District?
Southern Plains Education Coop. School District manages 4 public schools serving 112 students.
What is the rank of Southern Plains Education Coop. School District?
Southern Plains Education Coop. School District is ranked #373 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Plains Education Coop. School District?
79% of Southern Plains Education Coop. School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Plains Education Coop. School District?
Southern Plains Education Coop. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Southern Plains Education Coop. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $64,491 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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