Faribault Public School District

710 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021-0618
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Faribault Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,856 students in Faribault Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Faribault Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
3,106 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Faribault Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 77% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#429 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
46%
33%
51%
24%
41%
77%
84%
(2022-23)
27.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
35%
12%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
35%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,147 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,847 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,147
$17,752
Spending / Student
$19,847
$18,474

Best Faribault Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Lincoln Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6600
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
922 Sw Home Place
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Parshall St
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Falcons Online Academy-middle
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
710 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6000
Gr: 5-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Faribault Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
704 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Faribault Allina Php
Alternative School
200 State Ave
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 497-3600
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Faribault Day School Alc
Alternative School
2855 1st Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6187
Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,106 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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