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Fairmont Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,846 students in Fairmont Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Fairmont Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,768 Schools
# Students
1,846 Students
875,540 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
57,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairmont Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.5%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,705 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,644
$19,325
Spending / Student
$17,705
$20,059
Best Fairmont Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
714 Victoria Street Ste 101
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-4487
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-4487
Gr: PK-6 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Fairmont Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Johnson St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-4411
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-4411
Gr: 7-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairmont Area School District?
Fairmont Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,846 students.
What is the rank of Fairmont Area School District?
Fairmont Area School District is ranked #275 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairmont Area School District?
71% of Fairmont Area School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairmont Area School District?
Fairmont Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Fairmont Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,705 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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