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Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 14 students in Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary schools of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
81 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
n/a
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#358 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.61
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
80%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,580 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,679 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,580
$17,852
Spending / Student
$46,679
$18,577
Best Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Educational 5-8
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Gr: 5-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Fergus Falls Ec/elementary Sp Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Gr: PK-4 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 38%
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