Total enrollment
1,940
+127 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Fairmont
Minnesota · Public K-12
Fairmont's public-school footprint covers 6 campuses with combined enrollment of about 1,940 students, averaging 323 per campus.
7-year change in Fairmont
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+3 (+100%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 82%
% Hispanic
25%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 1,007 |
| FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 839 |
| POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING | Combined | KG-12 | 5 |
| SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR. | High | 08-12 | 47 |
| SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES | Combined | KG-12 | 23 |
| SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. | Elementary | PK-KG | 19 |
About Fairmont
Fairmont, Minnesota is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,940 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 2 elementary, 2 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Fairmont is around 323 students, 10% lower than the Minnesota average of about 357.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Fairmont has increased 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,813 students to 1,940. Over that span, Fairmont gained 3 schools, going from 3 to 6. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 13% to 25% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Fairmont discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.