Top Rankings
Fertile-Beltrami 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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 249 students in Fertile-Beltrami School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Fertile-Beltrami School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
93%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,945 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,667
$17,758
Spending / Student
$15,945
$18,479
Best Fertile-Beltrami School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fertile-beltrami Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 S Mill St
Fertile, MN 56540
(218) 945-6953
Fertile, MN 56540
(218) 945-6953
Gr: PK-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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