Top Rankings
Fosston 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 344 students in Fosston 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Fosston 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
618 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fosston 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
% American Indian
9%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,532 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,667
$17,852
Spending / Student
$24,532
$18,577
Best Fosston 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magelssen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 1st St E
Fosston, MN 56542
(218) 435-6036
Fosston, MN 56542
(218) 435-6036
Gr: PK-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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