Fosston Public School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Fosston Public School District, serving 326 students. Public preschool in Fosston Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average). This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
The top ranked public preschool in Fosston Public School District is Magelssen Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Fosston Public School District |
| School District Website | http://www.fosston.k12.mn.us |
| School District Phone Number | (218) 435-6335 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MN) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 679 Schools |
| # of Students | 326 Students | 210,690 Students |
| # of Teachers | 26 Teachers | 15,111 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
Fosston Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 297 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #138 out of 524 school districts (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 60% |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.60 |
| # of American Indian Students | 10 Students | 4,835 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 3% | 2% |
| # of Asian Students | 2 Students | 13,211 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 6% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 9 Students | 24,235 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 3% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 1 Student | 27,891 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 13% |
| # of White Students | 274 Students | 128,406 Students |
| % White Students | 84% | 61% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 173 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 30 Students | 11,939 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 9% | 6% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 5 | 22,402 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 41 | 33,930 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 39 | 30,546 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 40 | 30,502 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 49 | 28,566 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 48 | 28,899 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 41 | 24,345 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 63 | 8,438 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 1,365 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 1,267 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 52 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 60 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 97 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 221 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,924 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,416. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,467 is higher than the state median of $14,606. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MN) |
| Total Revenue | $9 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $12 MM | $8 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,924 | $14,416 |
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| Revenue / Student | $18,467 | $14,606 |
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Fosston Public School District Public Preschools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Magelssen Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50%700 E 1st St10
Fosston, MN 56542
(218) 435-6036
Grades: PK-6 | 326 students
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