Fairmont Elementary School vs. Sherburn Elementary School
Should you attend Fairmont Elementary School or Sherburn Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Sherburn Elementary School serves 136 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-2
Total Students
1,007 students
136 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
-
Kindergarten Students
136
45
Grade 1 Students
116
49
Grade 2 Students
123
42
Grade 3 Students
145
-
Grade 4 Students
130
-
Grade 5 Students
145
-
Grade 6 Students
126
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
69%
93%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%