Sherburn Elementary School vs. Fairmont Elementary School
Should you attend Sherburn Elementary School or Fairmont Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 146 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Sherburn Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 956 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-6
Total Students
146 students
956 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#793 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
92
Kindergarten Students
43
124
Grade 1 Students
52
143
Grade 2 Students
51
120
Grade 3 Students
-
134
Grade 4 Students
-
113
Grade 5 Students
-
118
Grade 6 Students
-
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
