Fergus Falls Public School District

601 Randolph Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-1669
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,035 students in Fergus Falls Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Fergus Falls Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fergus Falls Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kennedy High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
2,901 Students
309,919 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fergus Falls Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 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%)
56%
46%
60%
51%
49%
41%
78%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
82%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,179 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,346
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,179
$18,585

Best Fergus Falls Public School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kennedy High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Randolph Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Gr: 9-12 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Iq Academy 9-12
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Fergus Falls Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Gr: 5-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time School
Alternative School
601 Randolph Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,901 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 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

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