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Fergus Falls Public School District

601 Randolph Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-1669
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fergus Falls Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 225 students in Fergus Falls Public School District.
Public Preschools in Fergus Falls Public School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
2,901 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fergus Falls Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 78% has increased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#62 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
46%
60%
51%
49%
41%
78%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
82%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,179 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,346
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,179
$18,580

Best Fergus Falls Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
724 W Laurel St
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Gr: PK-1 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,901 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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