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Item: Fertile-Beltrami School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

210 S Mill St
Fertile, MN 56540-0648

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Top 20%

Tel: (218) 945-6983

fertilebeltrami.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Fertile-Beltrami School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

777 Schools

# Students

495 Students

235,849 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

17,610 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	5	52
Kind	26	67
1	34	64
2	47	64
3	37	60
4	25	56
5	38	49
6	37	14

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District Rank

Fertile-Beltrami 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District
2023	#69
2022	#65
2021	#42
2019	#51
2018	#63
2017	#33
2016	#93
2015	#181
2014	#85
2013	#108
2012	#182
2011	#51
2010	#74

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53%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2023	53%	46%
2022	54%	45%
2021	55%	45%
2019	64%	56%
2018	68%	58%
2017	74%	59%
2016	67%	60%
2015	61%	61%
2014	68%	61%
2013	68%	61%
2012	67%	62%
2011	69%	56%
2010	68%	65%

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61%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2022	61%	51%
2021	64%	53%
2019	71%	59%
2018	68%	60%
2017	72%	61%
2016	66%	60%
2015	60%	60%
2014	65%	59%
2013	61%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	80%	74%
2010	83%	72%

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41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2022	41%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	80%
2011	90%	79%

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(2022-23)

14.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2023	14.6%	27.3%
2022	13%	31.2%
2021	7.7%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2023	0.13	0.59
2022	0.13	0.58
2021	0.14	0.58
2020	0.12	0.55
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.07	0.54
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.08	0.51
2015	0.27	0.49
2014	0.09	0.48
2013	0.12	0.47
2012	0.11	0.45
2011	0.16	0.44
2010	0.17	0.42
2009	0.14	0.41
2008	0.17	0.40
2007	0.16	0.40
2006	0.15	0.38
2005	0.13	0.37
2004	0.14	0.35
2003	0.13	0.34
2002	0.13	0.32
2001	0.15	0.31
2000	0.14	0.29
1999	0.13	0.27
1998	0.09	0.27
1997	0.11	0.24
1996	0.07	0.24
1995	0.05	0.22
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.04	0.19
1990	0.04	0.17
1989	0.06	0.15
1988	0.05	0.15

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2022)
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%

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% White

93%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2023	93%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	96%	69%
2015	45%	70%
2014	96%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	92%	74%
2010	91%	75%
2009	92%	76%
2008	91%	77%
2007	91%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	93%	79%
2004	92%	80%
2003	93%	81%
2002	93%	82%
2001	92%	83%
2000	93%	84%
1999	93%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	94%	87%
1996	97%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	89%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	98%	90%
1990	98%	91%
1989	97%	92%
1988	98%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,428 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2023	$8 MM	$10 MM
2022	$8 MM	$10 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2023	$8 MM	$10 MM
2022	$7 MM	$10 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$9 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$7 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,055

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,768	$17,720
2022	$16,355	$17,074
2021	$15,991	$15,834
2020	$15,278	$14,997
2019	$15,225	$14,113
2018	$13,624	$14,902
2017	$13,273	$14,246
2016	$12,288	$13,431
2015	$12,183	$12,051
2014	$12,336	$12,820
2012	$11,880	$12,250
2011	$12,420	$12,557
2010	$11,681	$12,051
2009	$11,877	$11,416
2008	$12,084	$11,377
2007	$11,564	$10,573
2006	$11,421	$10,187
2005	$10,670	$9,471
2004	$10,559	$9,255
2003	$12,087	$9,258
2002	$11,677	$9,018
2001	$10,324	$8,614
2000	$7,943	$8,140
1999	$7,401	$8,059
1998	$7,546	$7,429
1997	$6,763	$7,402
1995	$6,292	$6,624
1992	$5,738	$5,777
1990	$5,205	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$15,428

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fertile-Beltrami School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,153	$18,342
2022	$14,621	$17,269
2021	$17,385	$15,759
2020	$15,538	$15,385
2019	$24,981	$14,956
2018	$17,320	$15,174
2017	$12,446	$14,982
2016	$13,182	$14,117
2015	$11,204	$11,992
2014	$12,664	$13,172
2012	$12,830	$12,023
2011	$11,267	$11,899
2010	$10,742	$11,992
2009	$10,466	$11,593
2008	$10,459	$11,230
2007	$10,936	$10,536
2006	$10,586	$10,149
2005	$9,751	$9,268
2004	$9,526	$9,179
2003	$10,622	$9,746
2002	$11,276	$9,476
2001	$9,139	$8,680
2000	$8,054	$8,712
1999	$7,349	$8,638
1998	$7,068	$7,392
1997	$7,326	$7,891
1995	$6,211	$6,943
1992	$5,715	$6,055
1990	$7,349	$4,961

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Best Fertile-Beltrami School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fertile-beltrami Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

210 S Mill St
Fertile, MN 56540
(218) 945-6953

Gr: PK-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 495 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education