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Fairmont Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns

Serves Fairmont, Silver Lake, Fairmont, Rutland, Tenhassen, Fraser, Ceylon, Northrop, Lake Belt and Rolling Green, and parts of Manyaska.

Students
1,846
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,446
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$31.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Fairmont Area School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 67% of Minnesota districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the MN average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $31.5M, about $17,051 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Granada.

PK–5Granada Huntley East Chain Elem SchGranada-Huntley-East Chain school district
6–8Granada Huntley East Chain Middle SGranada-Huntley-East Chain school district
9–12Granada Huntley East Chain High SchGranada-Huntley-East Chain school district

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,446 per student · 15% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 70%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,751’20
1,788’21
1,815’22
1,818’23
1,846’24

Up 5.4% since 2020.

Students
White 70%Hispanic 25%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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