B
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 Spang.
PK–63 schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District
63 middle schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District
7–122 schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District
122 high schoolsGrand Rapids Public School 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.