Total enrollment
596
+8 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minnesota · 596 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT reaches 596 students across 2 schools (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in FOSSTON PUBLIC 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 FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 596 | #244 of 269 | #8,742 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #210 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #46 of 267 | #2,996 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.7% | #48 of 269 | #3,499 of 8,164 |
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 FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 642 to 596 students (down 7%) and from 50 to 46 full-time teachers (down 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGELSSEN ELEMENTARY | Fosston | Elementary | PK-06 | 340 |
| FOSSTON SECONDARY | Fosston | High | 07-12 | 256 |
About FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Across 2 schools, FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT educates about 596 students in Minnesota. By footprint it is a small district.
For a sense of the school types, FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is built around 1 elementary and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs about 298 students per school, 17% lower than the state mean of roughly 357.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 596 students, stayed largely flat from the 588 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.