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Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District

Item: Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2280

Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 998-0935

www.isd935.org

Top Rankings

Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

1 School

2,767 Schools

# Students

4 Students

875,498 Students

# Teachers

n/a

56,995 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
3	1	117
6	1	117
7	2	117

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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#358 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District
2023	#358
2022	#167
2021	#167
2019	#315
2018	#291
2017	#341
2016	#340
2015	#444
2014	#340
2013	#445
2012	#464
2011	#438
2010	#405

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(21-22)

<50%

45%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2022	50%	45%
2021	50%	45%
2019	50%	56%
2018	50%	58%
2017	50%	59%
2016	50%	60%
2015	30%	61%
2014	50%	61%
2013	20%	61%
2012	20%	62%
2011	30%	56%
2010	50%	65%

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<50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2022	50%	51%
2021	50%	53%
2019	50%	59%
2018	50%	60%
2017	50%	61%
2016	50%	60%
2015	30%	60%
2014	50%	59%
2013	30%	58%
2012	30%	76%
2011	49%	74%
2010	50%	72%

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<50%

41%

(2022-23)

45.5%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2023	45.5%	27.3%
2022	72.7%	31.2%
2021	12.5%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2023	0.25	0.59
2022	0.25	0.58
2021	0.25	0.58
2020	0.32	0.55
2019	0.32	0.54
2018	0.37	0.54
2017	0.37	0.53
2016	0.28	0.51
2015	0.23	0.49
2014	0.36	0.48
2013	0.37	0.47
2012	0.32	0.45
2011	0.37	0.44
2010	0.34	0.42
2009	0.22	0.41
2008	0.27	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	7%	2%
2013	6%	2%
2012	7%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2022)

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2022	2%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

n/a

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	7%	10%
2019	7%	9%
2018	13%	9%
2017	13%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	8%	8%
2012	3%	8%
2011	5%	7%
2010	7%	7%
2009	9%	6%
2008	8%	6%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	12%	9%
2010	9%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	5%	9%

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% White

75%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2023	86%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	86%	63%
2020	82%	65%
2019	82%	66%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	67%
2016	85%	69%
2015	88%	70%
2014	79%	71%
2013	78%	72%
2012	82%	73%
2011	78%	74%
2010	81%	75%
2009	88%	76%
2008	85%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

25%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$4 MM	$10 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$4 MM	$10 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$60,927

$17,720

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2023	$60,927	$17,720
2022	$58,507	$17,074
2021	$59,292	$15,834
2020	$38,767	$14,997
2019	$41,081	$14,113
2018	$40,906	$14,902
2017	$56,368	$14,246
2016	$62,324	$13,431
2015	$64,976	$12,051
2007	$39,929	$10,573
2006	$44,177	$10,187
2005	$52,468	$9,471
2004	$47,149	$9,255
2003	$42,150	$9,258
2002	$37,551	$9,018
2001	$49,171	$8,614
2000	$35,507	$8,140
1999	$38,030	$8,059
1998	$32,889	$7,429
1997	$27,188	$7,402
1995	$22,059	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$57,976

$18,342

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District	Minnesota
2023	$57,976	$18,342
2022	$59,329	$17,269
2021	$58,169	$15,759
2020	$42,133	$15,385
2019	$41,698	$14,956
2018	$41,294	$15,174
2017	$67,342	$14,982
2016	$83,549	$14,117
2015	$81,893	$11,992
2007	$38,697	$10,536
2006	$46,873	$10,149
2005	$50,844	$9,268
2004	$49,811	$9,179
2003	$42,650	$9,746
2002	$42,141	$9,476
2001	$44,829	$8,680
2000	$34,151	$8,712
1999	$36,119	$8,638
1998	$36,000	$7,392
1997	$26,488	$7,891
1995	$22,047	$6,943

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Best Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

K-8 Special Education

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

1201 N Tower Road
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935

Gr: K-8 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District?

Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District manages 1 public schools serving 4 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District?

75% of Fergus Falls Area SP. ED. Coop. School District students are White, and 25% of students are Two or more races.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 4 students
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: <50%
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education