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What's the one class at FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
1,007
Elementary
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270012400554
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
714 VICTORIA STREET STE 101, FAIRMONT, MN 56031 · (507) 238-4487 · Martin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,007 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
595 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 86 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 136 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 116 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 123 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 145 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 130 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 145 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 126 | 13% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
42.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
38.9%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.3%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Martin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #571 of 844 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #594 of 844 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #553 of 844 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,007 | #6 of 1,130 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #579 of 769 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.6% | #433 of 796 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.1% | #232 of 942 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.5% | #131 of 244 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,007
+99 (+11%) vs 2020
+134% since 2000-01, when it was 431
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,007 | 65.5 | 15.4:1 | 59% (595) |
| 2023-24 | 974 | 62.3 | 15.6:1 | 59% (579) |
| 2022-23 | 956 | 61.9 | 15.4:1 | 62% (593) |
| 2020-21 | 908 | 61 | 14.9:1 | 51% (460) |
| 2017-18 | 937 | 61.1 | 15.3:1 | 53% (501) |
| 2015-16 | 906 | 61 | 14.8:1 | 56% (507) |
| 2010-11 | 492 | 30 | 16.4:1 | 49% (240) |
| 2000-01 | 431 | 24 | 18.0:1 | 38% (165) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located in FAIRMONT, Minnesota, is a large elementary school. Enrollment totals 1,007 students across pre-K through 6. Across elementary schools in Minnesota, the average enrollment is about 344.
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT counts 2 schools and 1,846 students, including FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Of every 100 students at FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 69 are White. It is also 27% Hispanic. Martin County's residents are about 93% White, 23 points above the school's share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 45%.
There are 65.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 15.4:1. Elementary schools in Minnesota have an average ratio of 13.7:1. By family income, 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Martin County report 51%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 33.3%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 37.7%.
Martin County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $59,507, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Martin County's 15 public schools enroll about 3,110 students and include FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are 5 other public schools. On proficiency, FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is ahead of the 29.4% nearby average, ranking 1st of 5.
NCES assigns FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 99 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Martin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,780
Census ACS
Median income
$59,507
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,110 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 839 students
Other schools in FAIRMONT
- FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 839 students
- SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.High · 47 students
- SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGESCombined · 23 students
- SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.Elementary · 19 students
- POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNINGCombined · 5 students
Nearby schools
- FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 839
- SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.1.3 mi · 19
- POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING1.3 mi · 5
- SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES1.3 mi · 23
- SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.1.3 mi · 47
- Granada Huntley East Chain High Sch6.4 mi · 98
Frequently asked questions
About FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,007 students in grades PK-06.
Is FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 65 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
How diverse is FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 69% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT in Martin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.