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Fillmore Central School District

700 Chatfield Ave
Preston, MN 55965-1089
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 295 students in Fillmore Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Fillmore Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
581 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fillmore Central School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#210 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
46%
53%
51%
31%
41%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
94%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,847 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,840
$17,866
Spending / Student
$14,847
$18,593

Best Fillmore Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fillmore Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
702 Chatfield St
Preston, MN 55965
(507) 765-3809
Gr: PK-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 581 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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