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Fergus Falls Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,324 students in Fergus Falls Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Fergus Falls Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
2,993 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fergus Falls Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 516 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Graduation Rate
74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
17 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
108 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
2,490 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
209
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
281
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,905 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,712 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,905
$17,887
Spending / Student
$14,712
$18,614
Best Fergus Falls Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
919 Northern Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 2-4
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Randolph Ave E
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 5-8
| 776 students
Rank: #33.
IQ Academy of Minnesota
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: K-12
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Fergus Falls Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 5-12
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 West Bancroft Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: 1-2
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
724 Laurel Ave West
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: PK-1
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time School
Alternative School
601 Randolph Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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