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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MABEL-CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271854000858

MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY

316 W FILLMORE AVE, MABEL, MN 55954 · (507) 493-5422 · Fillmore County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL126 STUDENTS
Enrollment
126
High
DISTRICT 135 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
36 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
23
Grade 8
24
Grade 9
18
Grade 10
12
Grade 11
22
Grade 12
27
Student demographics
White
12297%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7056%
Female
5644%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
49.1%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
43.9%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
126
-6 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 12.8:1
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY

MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY is one of the micro-enrollment senior highs in MABEL, Minnesota, overseen by Mabel-Canton Public School District, with 126 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 66% below the state mean of about 371.

Mabel-Canton Public School District runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 269 students. MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). The remainder comes out to 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Fillmore County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY logs 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 29% of students at MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Fillmore County indicate the typical household earns roughly $77,512 per year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY is one of 15 public schools in Fillmore County (combined enrollment of about 2,946 students).

MABEL-CANTON ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 59.9%.

MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 5%: 132 students in 2018 compared to 126 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Fillmore County at a glance

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Population
21,414
Census ACS
Median income
$77,512
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,946 students

Quick facts

School name
MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY
District
Mabel-Canton Public School District
Address
316 W FILLMORE AVE, MABEL, MN 55954
Phone
(507) 493-5422
County
Fillmore County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
126
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
36 (29%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
271854000858
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY
How large is MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY?
MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY enrolls approximately 126 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY serve?
MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY have?
MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the student diversity at MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY?
Student demographics at MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY are roughly 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY?
MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY is overseen by Mabel-Canton Public School District in Fillmore County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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