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Southern Plains Education Coop.

1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031

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Southern Plains Education Coop. serves 19 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 19 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Southern Plains Education Coop.'s student population of 19 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

19 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Southern Plains Education Coop.
2025	19
2024	17
2023	22
2022	15
2021	27
2020	26
2019	46
2018	46
2017	12
2016	76
2015	71
2014	73
2013	84
2012	111
2011	97
2010	91
2009	108
2008	107

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Southern Plains Education Coop.
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	2
2016	6
2015	6
2014	7
2013	7
2012	7
2011	7
2010	7
2009	7
2008	6

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School Rankings

The of Southern Plains Education Coop. is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southern Plains Education Coop.	Minnesota	Southern Plains Education Coop. School District
2025	6:1	13:1
2024	6:1	14:1
2023	7:1	14:1	8:1
2022	5:1	14:1	8:1
2021	7:1	14:1	7:1
2020	7:1	14:1	8:1
2019	12:1	14:1	8:1
2018	12:1	14:1	7:1
2017	6:1	14:1	7:1
2016	13:1	14:1	10:1
2015	12:1	14:1	9:1
2014	10:1	15:1	10:1
2013	12:1	15:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	15:1	11:1
2010	13:1	15:1	11:1
2009	15:1	15:1	11:1
2008	18:1	15:1	13:1

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Hispanic

32%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southern Plains Education Coop.	Minnesota	Southern Plains Education Coop. School District
2025	32%	12%
2024	29%	12%
2023	27%	11%	16%
2022	13%	10%	14%
2021	18%	10%	10%
2020	15%	10%	16%
2019	20%	9%	16%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2016	13%	9%	16%
2015	18%	8%	13%
2014	12%	8%	12%
2013	11%	8%	9%
2012	13%	8%	12%
2011	9%	7%	12%
2010	10%	7%	12%
2009	11%	6%	11%
2008	10%	6%	10%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southern Plains Education Coop.	Minnesota	Southern Plains Education Coop. School District
2025	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%	2%
2017	8%	11%	5%
2016	4%	10%	2%
2015	4%	10%	3%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	2%	9%	3%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	1%	10%	1%
2009	4%	10%	3%
2008	7%	9%	5%

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White

58%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southern Plains Education Coop.	Minnesota	Southern Plains Education Coop. School District
2025	58%	60%
2024	59%	61%
2023	73%	62%	78%
2022	87%	63%	80%
2021	74%	63%	74%
2020	81%	65%	77%
2019	80%	66%	77%
2018	87%	66%	79%
2017	75%	67%	79%
2016	79%	69%	79%
2015	76%	70%	83%
2014	84%	71%	85%
2013	87%	72%	86%
2012	83%	73%	82%
2011	88%	74%	84%
2010	89%	75%	86%
2009	84%	76%	84%
2008	82%	77%	83%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Southern Plains Education Coop.	Minnesota	Southern Plains Education Coop. School District
2025	5%	7%
2024	12%	6%
2021	4%	6%	10%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	7%
2017	17%	4%	7%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%	4%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

42%

40%

0.56

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southern Plains Education Coop.	Minnesota	Southern Plains Education Coop. School District
2025	0.56	0.61
2024	0.56	0.60
2023	0.40	0.59	0.35
2022	0.23	0.58	0.32
2021	0.42	0.58	0.41
2020	0.32	0.55	0.37
2019	0.32	0.54	0.37
2018	0.23	0.54	0.35
2017	0.41	0.53	0.35
2016	0.36	0.51	0.35
2015	0.39	0.49	0.30
2014	0.28	0.48	0.27
2013	0.23	0.47	0.25
2012	0.30	0.45	0.31
2011	0.22	0.44	0.28
2010	0.20	0.42	0.24
2009	0.28	0.41	0.27
2008	0.32	0.40	0.29

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Eligible for

53%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southern Plains Education Coop.	Minnesota	Southern Plains Education Coop. School District
2025	53%	34%
2024	47%	36%
2023	59%	35%	70%
2022	20%	26%	52%
2021	30%	26%	52%
2020	35%	27%	53%
2019	41%	28%	53%
2018	28%	29%	52%
2017	25%	30%	52%
2016	28%	31%	46%
2015	20%	31%	37%
2014	22%	31%	37%
2013	52%	31%	59%
2012	55%	30%	52%
2011	53%	29%	52%
2010	59%	28%	54%
2009	27%	25%	31%
2008	24%	24%	31%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southern Plains Education Coop.	Minnesota	Southern Plains Education Coop. School District
2025	16%	7%
2024	6%	7%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	7%	7%	11%
2013	5%	7%	4%
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	2%	8%	4%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	11%	8%	9%

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School District Name

Southern Plains Education Coop. School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southern Plains Education Coop.?

19 students attend Southern Plains Education Coop..

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Southern Plains Education Coop. students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southern Plains Education Coop.?

Southern Plains Education Coop. has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Southern Plains Education Coop. offer ?

Southern Plains Education Coop. offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Southern Plains Education Coop. part of?

Southern Plains Education Coop. is part of Southern Plains Education Coop. School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 19 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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