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Magelssen Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
700 1st St E, Fosston, MN 56542 · (218) 435-6036 · Part of Fosston Public School District
Students
340
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Magelssen Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of Minnesota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 18.5% since 2020
- Next stop for Pine Bend kids: Fosston Secondary
On the path
Where Pine Bend kids come from and go next.
PK–6Magelssen ElementaryYou are here
7–12Fosston Secondaryin Fosston
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.5%
Location
Directions ↗
700 1st St E, Fosston
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten42
Grade 139
Grade 247
Grade 351
Grade 443
Grade 542
Grade 640
Enrollment over time
287’20
307’21
343’22
344’23
340’24
Up 18.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 81%American Indian/Alaska Native 9%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.