C+
Fillmore Central school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Preston, Harmony, Fountain, Carrolton, York, Bristol, Harmony, Carimona, Preston and Fountain, and parts of Chatfield, Canton, Forestville and Amherst.
Students
575
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,286
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fillmore Central school district
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $6,106 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryWabasso Public School District
7–12Wabasso SecondaryWabasso Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,286 per student · 11% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 60%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
583’20
589’21
589’22
581’23
575’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.