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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 4 public preschools serving 976 students in Faribault Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Faribault Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
3,106 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
17,632 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.
Overall District Rank
#429 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
35%
14%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
35%
57%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
922 Sw Home Place
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6500
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
925 Parshall St
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6700
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
710 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6460
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6460
Gr: PK | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
930 4th Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6460
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6460
Gr: PK | 36 students Minority enrollment: 58%
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