Total enrollment
2,946
+42 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Fillmore County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Fillmore County number 15 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 196 students per school. The level mix is 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Fillmore County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fillmore County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #25 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,946 | #50 of 80 | #1,862 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #43 of 80 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #25 of 80 | #1,031 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.5% | #66 of 80 | #2,337 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.4% | #80 of 80 | #2,444 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Fillmore County school rankings
Residents
21,414
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
7 districts
Enrollment
2,946
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$77,512
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.5%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
7
1,753 students
Middle
1
145 students
High
6
1,038 students
Combined / other
1
10 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
648 students · 7 districts in Fillmore County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Fillmore 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.4% under 18
Test scores in Fillmore County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MABEL-CANTON ELEMENTARY· 69.4%
- CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 66.9%
- FILLMORE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY· 61.7%
- RUSHFORD-PETERSON ELEMENTARY· 53.6%
- Kingsland Elementary School· 52.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- FILLMORE CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH· 36.0%
- LANESBORO SECONDARY· 39.6%
- RUSHFORD-PETERSON SENIOR HIGH· 41.9%
- LANESBORO ELEMENTARY· 45.7%
- Kingsland Junior/Senior High School· 46.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Chatfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 469 | · |
| FILLMORE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Preston | Elementary | PK-06 | 311 | · |
| Kingsland Elementary School | Spring Valley | Elementary | PK-06 | 306 | · |
| RUSHFORD-PETERSON ELEMENTARY | Rushford | Elementary | PK-05 | 266 | · |
| FILLMORE CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH | Harmony | High | 07-12 | 264 | · |
| LANESBORO ELEMENTARY | Lanesboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 249 | · |
| RUSHFORD-PETERSON SENIOR HIGH | Rushford | High | 09-12 | 237 | · |
| Kingsland Junior/Senior High School | Spring Valley | High | 07-12 | 218 | · |
| LANESBORO SECONDARY | Lanesboro | High | 07-12 | 193 | · |
| RUSHFORD-PETERSON MIDDLE | Rushford | Middle | 06-08 | 145 | · |
| MABEL-CANTON ELEMENTARY | Mabel | Elementary | PK-06 | 143 | · |
| MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY | Mabel | High | 07-12 | 126 | · |
| Enrich Kingsland | Spring Valley | Combined | KG-12 | 10 | · |
| First Step - Kingsland | Spring Valley | Elementary | PK-PK | 9 | · |
| Fillmore Central ALP | Harmony | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Fillmore County
About Fillmore County
Across the compact Minnesota county of Fillmore County of about 21,414 residents, the public-school footprint covers 15 schools and about 2,946 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $77,512, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 5%.
For a sense of the school types, Fillmore County spans 7 elementary schools (1,753 students), 1 middle school (145), 6 high schools (1,038), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Fillmore County is RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which alone enrolls about 648 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Fillmore County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,904 students to 2,946. The school count fell from 15 to 14 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Fillmore County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data