Enrollment
19
Elementary
DISTRICT 24 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.·NCES 270004602365
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.
1200 NORTH PARK STREET, FAIRMONT, MN 56031 · (507) 238-1472 · Martin County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
13 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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 | 19 | 100% |
Student demographics
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
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Where SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Martin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #1,073 of 1,130 | #6 of 6 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
19
-8 (-30%) vs 2020
-74% since 2000-01, when it was 73
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 19 | 2.7 | 7.1:1 | 68% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 2.6 | 6.5:1 | 53% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 3 | 7.3:1 | 59% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 3 | 9.0:1 | 30% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 4 | 11.5:1 | 28% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 76 | 6 | 12.7:1 | 32% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 97 | 6 | 16.2:1 | 59% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 73 | 4 | 18.3:1 | 36% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP..
Since 2017-18: students down 59% (46 to 19); teachers down 33% (4 to 2.7).
About SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP., a small elementary school, is located in FAIRMONT, Minnesota. Students in pre-K through kindergarten attend, and enrollment is 19 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344 students.
In federal data, the district for SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. is the school itself.
White students account for 58% of enrollment at SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.. Other groups make up 32% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 5% multiracial. Martin County as a whole is about 93% White, so the school's share is lower.
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. operates with 2.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 7.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1. About 68% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Among public schools in Martin County, the average eligibility rate is 51%.
Across Martin County, median household income is about $59,507, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. is among the 15 public schools in Martin County.
The school nearest to SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. is POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. saw enrollment fall 30% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 7.1 students per teacher, compared with 9.0 in 2020-21.
Community posts for SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.
- SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.High · 47 students
- SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGESCombined · 23 students
- POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNINGCombined · 5 students
Other schools in FAIRMONT
- FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,007 students
- FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 839 students
- SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.High · 47 students
- SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGESCombined · 23 students
- POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNINGCombined · 5 students
Nearby schools
- POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING0.0 mi · 5
- SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.0.0 mi · 47
- SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES0.0 mi · 23
- FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,007
- FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 839
- Granada Huntley East Chain High Sch6.2 mi · 98
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.How many students attend SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.?
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. enrolls approximately 19 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. serve?
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. serves grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.?
Approximately 7.1:1 students per teacher at SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP..
How diverse is SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.?
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. reports a student body of 58% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.?
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. is overseen by SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. in Martin County.
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