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Southern Plains Education Coop. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 94 students in Southern Plains Education Coop. 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 Southern Plains Education Coop. School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Plains Education Coop. School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southern Plains Bridges, with ≥50% 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 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
109 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
16,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Southern Plains Education Coop. School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 40-59% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#476 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
53%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
n/a
34,001 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
89 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
497
# Students in K Grade:
-
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $61,615 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $66,266 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$61,615
$17,887
Spending / Student
$66,266
$18,614
Best Southern Plains Education Coop. School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: 8-12
| 57 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Southern Plains Bridges
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Positive Approach To Learning
Special Education School
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
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