POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING

As a rural-scale unified-grade school in FAIRMONT, Minnesota, POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING teaches 5 students from grades K through 12, part of SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.. Compared to the state average of about 50 students per school, that is 90% smaller than typical.

SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 94 students. POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING records that nearly all students (100%) are White.

On the income-and-resources front, POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 3.7:1. The state averages around 6.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Martin County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $59,507 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING is one of 15 public schools in Martin County (combined enrollment of about 3,110 students).

The closest other public school is SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR., roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING has remained close to its prior level, going from 5 students in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.