For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 307 students in Fosston 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 School in Fosston Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
591 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fosston Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.59
# American Indian Students
66 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
4 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
477 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
54
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,474 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,653 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,474
$17,887
Spending / Student
$25,653
$18,614
Best Fosston Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magelssen Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 1st St E
Fosston, MN 56542
(218) 435-6036
Fosston, MN 56542
(218) 435-6036
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
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