Total enrollment
3,280
+383 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Fergus Falls
Minnesota · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Fergus Falls reaches 3,288 students across 16 schools, with a level mix of 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Fergus Falls
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+4 (+40%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 87%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary | Elementary | 01-03 | 254 |
| Cleveland Elementary | Elementary | 04-05 | 361 |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Elementary | PK-PK | 27 |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Elementary | PK-PK | 42 |
| Fergus Falls Area Learning Center | High | 05-12 | 83 |
| FERGUS FALLS EC/ELEMENTARY SP ED | Elementary | PK-04 | 8 |
| iQ Academy 6-8 | Middle | 06-08 | 155 |
| iQ Academy 9-12 | High | 09-12 | 375 |
| iQ Academy K-5 | Elementary | KG-05 | 208 |
| K-8 Special Education | Elementary | KG-08 | 4 |
| Kennedy High School | High | 09-12 | 714 |
| Kennedy Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 558 |
| Lakes Country Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 14 |
| Lincoln School | Elementary | PK-KG | 236 |
| McKinley Elementary | Elementary | 01-03 | 249 |
| Shared Time School | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
About Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls is a medium-population Minnesota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 16 schools and 3,288 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Fergus Falls is around 206 students, 42% lower than the Minnesota average of about 357.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 13%: 2,897 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,280 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Fergus Falls gained 4 schools, going from 10 to 14. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 87% to 80%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Fergus Falls discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.