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Fairmont Area School District

714 Victoria Street, Ste 103
Fairmont, MN 56031-2287

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 238-4234

Top Rankings

Fairmont Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

1,818 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

108 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	103	44
Kind	110	107
1	120	111
2	143	115
3	128	111
4	135	115
5	113	114
6	122	114
7	121	114
8	136	116
9	135	122
10	175	125
11	135	126
12	142	133

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District Rank

Fairmont Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#248 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fairmont Area School District
2023	#248
2022	#259
2021	#197
2019	#181
2018	#159
2017	#230
2016	#257
2015	#309
2014	#321
2013	#280
2012	#303

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39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2023	39%	46%
2022	41%	45%
2021	45%	45%
2019	58%	56%
2018	59%	58%
2017	59%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	55%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	55%	61%
2012	59%	62%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2022	49%	51%
2021	51%	53%
2019	58%	59%
2018	59%	60%
2017	57%	61%
2016	55%	60%
2015	50%	60%
2014	50%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	71%	76%
2011	74%	74%

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33%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2022	33%	41%
2021	39%	45%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	82%
2013	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2023	0.38	0.59
2022	0.36	0.58
2021	0.33	0.57
2020	0.31	0.54
2019	0.31	0.54
2018	0.28	0.53
2017	0.28	0.53
2016	0.25	0.52
2015	0.24	0.51
2014	0.23	0.48
2013	0.19	0.47
2012	0.18	0.45
2011	0.17	0.44
2010	0.18	0.42
2009	0.19	0.41
2008	0.20	0.41
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.18	0.37
2005	0.17	0.37
2004	0.15	0.35
2003	0.12	0.34
2002	0.12	0.32
2001	0.12	0.31
2000	0.10	0.29
1999	0.09	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

23%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2023	20%	11%
2022	18%	10%
2021	16%	10%
2020	12%	9%
2019	12%	9%
2018	12%	9%
2017	12%	9%
2016	11%	9%
2015	11%	9%
2014	9%	8%
2013	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%
2010	7%	7%
2009	9%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	7%	6%
2006	8%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	5%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2023	77%	62%
2022	78%	63%
2021	81%	64%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	84%	67%
2017	84%	67%
2016	86%	68%
2015	87%	69%
2014	87%	71%
2013	90%	72%
2012	90%	73%
2011	90%	74%
2010	91%	75%
2009	89%	76%
2008	89%	76%
2007	91%	77%
2006	90%	79%
2005	91%	79%
2004	92%	80%
2003	94%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	94%	83%
2000	95%	84%
1999	95%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,737 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2023	$28 MM	$9 MM
2022	$27 MM	$9 MM
2021	$28 MM	$9 MM
2020	$27 MM	$9 MM
2019	$26 MM	$8 MM
2018	$25 MM	$8 MM
2017	$25 MM	$7 MM
2016	$24 MM	$7 MM
2015	$20 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$22 MM	$6 MM
2011	$22 MM	$7 MM
2010	$20 MM	$6 MM
2009	$20 MM	$6 MM
2008	$19 MM	$6 MM
2007	$20 MM	$6 MM
2006	$19 MM	$6 MM
2005	$18 MM	$6 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2023	$29 MM	$9 MM
2022	$26 MM	$9 MM
2021	$29 MM	$9 MM
2020	$26 MM	$9 MM
2019	$26 MM	$9 MM
2018	$26 MM	$8 MM
2017	$24 MM	$8 MM
2016	$23 MM	$7 MM
2015	$31 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$26 MM	$6 MM
2011	$41 MM	$6 MM
2010	$31 MM	$6 MM
2009	$25 MM	$6 MM
2008	$21 MM	$6 MM
2007	$22 MM	$6 MM
2006	$19 MM	$6 MM
2005	$18 MM	$6 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,199

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,224	$15,292
2022	$14,919	$14,997
2021	$15,781	$15,834
2020	$14,919	$14,997
2019	$15,151	$14,113
2018	$14,398	$14,902
2017	$14,402	$14,246
2016	$13,786	$13,431
2015	$11,767	$12,051
2014	$12,884	$12,820
2012	$12,027	$12,250
2011	$12,617	$12,557
2010	$11,526	$12,051
2009	$11,064	$11,416
2008	$10,818	$11,377
2007	$11,073	$10,573
2006	$10,795	$10,187
2005	$9,975	$9,471
2004	$9,859	$9,255
2003	$9,406	$9,258
2002	$9,171	$9,018

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Spending / Student

$15,737

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fairmont Area School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,763	$15,221
2022	$14,700	$15,385
2021	$16,339	$15,759
2020	$14,700	$15,385
2019	$14,987	$14,956
2018	$14,597	$15,174
2017	$14,043	$14,982
2016	$13,381	$14,117
2015	$18,023	$11,992
2014	$13,118	$13,172
2012	$14,618	$12,023
2011	$23,516	$11,899
2010	$17,653	$11,992
2009	$13,819	$11,593
2008	$11,876	$11,230
2007	$12,474	$10,536
2006	$10,800	$10,149
2005	$9,778	$9,268
2004	$10,147	$9,179
2003	$10,111	$9,746
2002	$9,949	$9,476

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Best Fairmont Area School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fairmont Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

714 Victoria Street Ste 101
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-4487

Gr: PK-6 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Fairmont Jr./sr. High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 Johnson St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-4411

Gr: 7-12 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairmont Area School District?

Fairmont Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,818 students.

What is the rank of Fairmont Area School District?

Fairmont Area School District is ranked #276 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fairmont Area School District?

73% of Fairmont Area School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairmont Area School District?

Fairmont Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Fairmont Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,737 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,818 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 87% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education