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Fosston Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Fosston, Columbia, Island Lake, Rosebud, Brandsvold, Eden, Sletten, Heier, Hill River, Queen, Gregory, Gully, Gully and Lengby, and parts of Clover and Beaulieu.
Students
596
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,175
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$13.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fosston Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Minnesota districts
- Spends 5% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.5M, about $22,710 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pine Bend.
PK–6Magelssen ElementaryThis district
7–12Fosston SecondaryThis district
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,175 per student · 5% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 72%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
588’20
591’21
621’22
618’23
596’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%American Indian/Alaska Native 10%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black <1%Asian <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.