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Faribault County

Minnesota · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,844 students, in a county of 13,914 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,844
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,815
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.9%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Blue Earth Area School District
1,066 students · 2 districts in Faribault County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Faribault County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
8%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.1% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Blue Earth Area ElementaryBlue EarthElementaryPK-05491·
UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARYWellsElementaryPK-06445·
Blue Earth Area SecondaryBlue EarthHigh08-12418·
UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLWellsHigh07-12333·
BLUE EARTH AREA MIDDLEBlue EarthMiddle06-07140·
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood SpeBlue EarthPrekindergartenPK-PK17·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Faribault County?
Faribault County, Minnesota has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,844 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Faribault County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Faribault County?
Blue Earth Area School District is the largest school district in Faribault County, serving approximately 1,066 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Faribault County?
Faribault County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 13,914, with a median age of 44. About 22.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Faribault County?
Median household income in Faribault County is $66,815, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Faribault County?
Approximately 21.8% of adults 25 and older in Faribault County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Faribault County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.9% of students in Faribault County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Faribault County schools?
Across Faribault County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Faribault County?
Faribault County residents are approximately 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Faribault County is owner-occupied?
Faribault County has about 6,897 housing units, of which roughly 79.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data