Total enrollment
1,846
+95 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minnesota · 1,846 students · 1 city
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 1,846 Minnesota students across 1 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,846 | #95 of 269 | #4,710 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #208 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #232 of 267 | #7,122 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.6% | #51 of 269 | #3,648 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.1% | #61 of 152 | #3,590 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,767 to 1,846 students (up 4%) and from 100 to 108 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fairmont | Elementary | PK-06 | 1,007 |
| FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL | Fairmont | High | 07-12 | 839 |
About FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is a sparse public-school district in Minnesota. The district operates 2 schools and educates approximately 1,846 students.
In terms of grade levels, FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is built around 1 elementary and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT runs about 923 students per school, 159% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 357.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 5%: 1,751 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,846 in SY 2024-25.
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