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Item: Fergus Falls Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

601 Randolph Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-1669

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Top 20%

Tel: (218) 998-0544

www.fergusotters.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

3,235 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

176 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
Kind	35	101
1	169	109
2	219	113
3	195	117
4	210	114
5	244	117
6	224	117
7	254	100
8	235	97
9	10	8
10	22	8
11	24	9
12	27	11

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District Rank

Fergus Falls Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 78% has increased from 69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#62 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District
2023	#62
2022	#70
2021	#39
2019	#112
2018	#159
2017	#134
2016	#200
2015	#173
2014	#164
2013	#228
2012	#249

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56%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	56%	46%
2022	54%	45%
2021	59%	45%
2019	59%	56%
2018	59%	58%
2017	61%	59%
2016	59%	60%
2015	61%	61%
2014	61%	61%
2013	56%	61%
2012	59%	62%

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60%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2022	60%	51%
2021	61%	53%
2019	65%	59%
2018	59%	60%
2017	66%	61%
2016	61%	60%
2015	61%	60%
2014	62%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	77%	74%

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49%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2022	49%	41%
2021	58%	45%

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78%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	78%	84%
2022	78%	84%
2021	74%	84%
2020	72%	84%
2019	70%	84%
2018	69%	83%
2017	75%	83%
2016	69%	82%
2015	69%	82%
2014	69%	82%
2013	70%	81%

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(2022-23)

26.2%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	26.2%	27.3%
2022	33.9%	31.2%
2021	19.7%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.26	0.59
2022	0.26	0.58
2021	0.27	0.57
2020	0.22	0.54
2019	0.22	0.54
2018	0.20	0.53
2017	0.20	0.53
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.16	0.51
2014	0.19	0.48
2013	0.18	0.47
2012	0.17	0.45
2011	0.19	0.44
2010	0.17	0.42
2009	0.15	0.41
2008	0.11	0.41
2007	0.11	0.40
2006	0.11	0.37
2005	0.10	0.37
2004	0.11	0.35
2003	0.10	0.34
2002	0.10	0.32
2001	0.09	0.31
2000	0.05	0.29
1999	0.05	0.28
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.05	0.23
1995	0.04	0.23
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.03	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19
1991	0.03	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	4%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

80%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	86%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	85%	64%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	89%	67%
2017	89%	67%
2016	90%	68%
2015	91%	69%
2014	90%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	91%	73%
2011	91%	74%
2010	91%	75%
2009	92%	76%
2008	94%	76%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	95%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	97%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,611 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$42 MM	$9 MM
2022	$39 MM	$9 MM
2021	$42 MM	$9 MM
2020	$39 MM	$9 MM
2019	$36 MM	$8 MM
2018	$35 MM	$8 MM
2017	$34 MM	$7 MM
2016	$33 MM	$7 MM
2015	$30 MM	$6 MM
2014	$30 MM	$7 MM
2012	$30 MM	$6 MM
2011	$30 MM	$7 MM
2010	$30 MM	$6 MM
2009	$30 MM	$6 MM
2008	$28 MM	$6 MM
2007	$25 MM	$6 MM
2006	$25 MM	$6 MM
2005	$25 MM	$6 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$6 MM
2002	$24 MM	$7 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$6 MM
1999	$23 MM	$7 MM
1998	$21 MM	$7 MM
1997	$21 MM	$7 MM
1996	$21 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$44 MM	$9 MM
2022	$37 MM	$9 MM
2021	$44 MM	$9 MM
2020	$37 MM	$9 MM
2019	$33 MM	$9 MM
2018	$33 MM	$8 MM
2017	$31 MM	$8 MM
2016	$29 MM	$7 MM
2015	$41 MM	$6 MM
2014	$30 MM	$7 MM
2012	$29 MM	$6 MM
2011	$35 MM	$6 MM
2010	$41 MM	$6 MM
2009	$40 MM	$6 MM
2008	$29 MM	$6 MM
2007	$26 MM	$6 MM
2006	$26 MM	$6 MM
2005	$25 MM	$6 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$7 MM
2002	$23 MM	$7 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$24 MM	$7 MM
1998	$22 MM	$7 MM
1997	$22 MM	$7 MM
1996	$21 MM	$6 MM
1995	$25 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,865

$17,758

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,165	$15,292
2022	$13,131	$14,997
2021	$13,443	$15,834
2020	$13,131	$14,997
2019	$12,581	$14,113
2018	$12,463	$14,902
2017	$12,402	$14,246
2016	$12,314	$13,431
2015	$11,462	$12,051
2014	$11,520	$12,820
2012	$12,325	$12,250
2011	$11,582	$12,557
2010	$11,549	$12,051
2009	$11,348	$11,416
2008	$10,633	$11,377
2007	$9,676	$10,573
2006	$9,158	$10,187
2005	$9,121	$9,471
2004	$9,150	$9,255
2003	$8,665	$9,258
2002	$8,202	$9,018
2001	$7,848	$8,614
2000	$7,263	$8,140
1999	$6,877	$8,059
1998	$6,301	$7,429
1997	$6,050	$7,402
1995	$5,728	$6,624
1992	$4,815	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$13,611

$18,479

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,987	$15,221
2022	$12,642	$15,385
2021	$14,223	$15,759
2020	$12,642	$15,385
2019	$11,547	$14,956
2018	$11,857	$15,174
2017	$11,086	$14,982
2016	$10,855	$14,117
2015	$15,486	$11,992
2014	$11,513	$13,172
2012	$11,774	$12,023
2011	$13,290	$11,899
2010	$15,604	$11,992
2009	$15,191	$11,593
2008	$11,089	$11,230
2007	$10,138	$10,536
2006	$9,609	$10,149
2005	$9,102	$9,268
2004	$9,383	$9,179
2003	$8,933	$9,746
2002	$7,745	$9,476
2001	$7,352	$8,680
2000	$7,128	$8,712
1999	$7,443	$8,638
1998	$6,512	$7,392
1997	$6,591	$7,891
1995	$7,322	$6,943
1992	$4,985	$6,055

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Best Fergus Falls Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cleveland Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

919 Northern Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544

Gr: 4-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Kennedy Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

601 Randolph Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544

Gr: 5-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Iq Academy K-5

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544

Gr: K-5 | 208 students Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #44.

Iq Academy 6-8

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544

Gr: 6-8 | 155 students Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #55.

Fergus Falls Area Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544

Gr: 5-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Adams Elementary School

Add to Compare

301 West Bancroft Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544

Gr: 1-3 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Mckinley Elementary School

Add to Compare

724 W Laurel St
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544

Gr: 1-3 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Shared Time School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

601 Randolph Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,235 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 78% (Top 50% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education