Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Fairmont Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Fairmont, Minnesota, with an enrollment of 859 students. The school is part of the Fairmont Area School District, which is ranked 265 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairmont Junior/Senior High School stands out for its higher percentage of Hispanic students (19.21%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 3.57% to 15.55% Hispanic students. The school also maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.6% to 91.2% over the past 5 years, higher than the nearby schools, which have graduation rates ranging from 85.3% to 96.3%. However, the school has a higher dropout rate (4.6% to 7.3%) compared to the nearby schools, which have dropout rates ranging from 0.0% to 8.7%. On standardized tests, Fairmont Junior/Senior High School generally performs better than the state average in Math, Reading, and Science, but its performance is mixed compared to the Martin County West School District, Truman Public School District, and other nearby schools.

The school faces some challenges, including a declining racial diversity, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students over the past 3 years. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests varies significantly by student subgroup, with Hispanic and Special Education students performing significantly worse than their White and non-Special Education peers. The school's low rankings for English Language Learner and Special Education student subgroups suggest these are areas that need improvement.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 900 Johnson St
       Fairmont, MN  56031-4598


(507) 238-4411

District: Fairmont Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,184 Help


Feeder schools for Fairmont Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Fairmont Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  844

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Hispanic:
20.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairmont Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 58.5% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fairmont Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 58.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (20%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School is 18.2. (See more...)
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Compare Fairmont Junior/Senior High School employs 46.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School is $13,184.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairmont Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairmont Junior/Senior High School 319th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Fairmont Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fairmont Junior/Senior High School 198th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Fairmont Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Fairmont Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairmont Area School District 265th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.39 74th 387 80.9%
2005 58.94 197th 396 50.3%
2006 60.65 183rd 406 54.9%
2007 56.88 190th 403 52.9%
2008 72.91 89th 409 78.2%
2010 65.15 162nd 454 64.3%
2011 65.05 152nd 478 68.2%
2012 47.48 294th 469 37.3%
2013 47.40 279th 488 42.8%
2014 47.77 275th 490 43.9%
2015 44.47 308th 516 40.3%
2016 50.55 257th 508 49.4%
2017 51.20 279th 523 46.7%
2018 49.95 294th 518 43.2%
2019 57.02 236th 533 55.7%
2021 60.28 189th 521 63.7%
2022 46.55 277th 520 46.7%
2023 47.50 276th 529 47.8%
2024 42.91 319th 545 41.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.26 128th 133 3.8%
2024 38.93 91st 158 42.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.35 157th 253 37.9%
2019 39.61 176th 282 37.6%
2021 46.04 135th 260 48.1%
2022 15.43 271st 288 5.9%
2023 44.02 162nd 298 45.6%
2024 45.70 158th 307 48.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.13 296th 401 26.2%
2019 43.99 248th 415 40.2%
2021 67.93 72nd 399 82.0%
2022 55.97 149th 404 63.1%
2023 53.34 190th 459 58.6%
2024 32.08 345th 473 27.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.63 4th 25 84.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.85 250th 436 42.7%
2019 49.95 238th 439 45.8%
2021 53.37 190th 443 57.1%
2022 47.41 250th 467 46.5%
2023 49.45 232nd 455 49.0%
2024 41.16 294th 474 38.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.72 284th 438 35.2%
2019 56.43 198th 454 56.4%
2021 60.67 160th 437 63.4%
2022 41.36 285th 476 40.1%
2023 41.91 280th 464 39.7%
2024 38.31 301st 479 37.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.58 150th 163 8.0%
2019 27.77 137th 171 19.9%
2021 67.78 33rd 156 78.8%
2022 35.60 121st 188 35.6%
2023 37.66 109th 178 38.8%
2024 37.80 116th 186 37.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.16 291st 428 32.0%
2019 46.70 236th 428 44.9%
2021 49.00 198th 422 53.1%
2022 38.56 273rd 438 37.7%
2023 39.74 273rd 436 37.4%
2024 33.87 318th 440 27.7%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.35 98th 433 77.4%
2005 76.83 87th 452 80.8%
2006 86.11 39th 450 91.3%
2007 89.84 28th 463 94.0%
2008 81.86 76th 460 83.5%
2010 72.60 132nd 540 75.6%
2011 75.07 104th 545 80.9%
2012 75.31 107th 539 80.1%
2013 75.73 93rd 534 82.6%
2014 73.96 111th 483 77.0%
2015 69.70 154th 504 69.4%
2016 69.27 152nd 489 68.9%
2017 57.14 251st 489 48.7%
2018 66.15 189th 494 61.7%
2019 73.25 126th 492 74.4%
2021 58.05 194th 428 54.7%
2022 54.63 238th 472 49.6%
2023 60.81 190th 476 60.1%
2024 61.61 198th 480 58.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.74 39th 102 61.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.29 173rd 195 11.3%
2019 41.78 132nd 220 40.0%
2021 35.83 121st 173 30.1%
2022 35.07 147th 214 31.3%
2023 28.71 170th 216 21.3%
2024 26.57 178th 221 19.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.65 87th 374 76.7%
2019 73.37 87th 370 76.5%
2021 38.25 186th 270 31.1%
2022 36.28 204th 312 34.6%
2023 53.33 179th 393 54.5%
2024 62.42 130th 389 66.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.99 173rd 395 56.2%
2019 70.72 109th 401 72.8%
2021 43.54 222nd 339 34.5%
2022 45.69 231st 388 40.5%
2023 53.00 198th 396 50.0%
2024 57.60 181st 403 55.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.43 188th 398 52.8%
2019 63.42 160th 411 61.1%
2021 62.63 132nd 351 62.4%
2022 51.23 204th 403 49.4%
2023 56.14 180th 398 54.8%
2024 54.49 193rd 405 52.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.01 19th 129 85.3%
2019 37.03 81st 132 38.6%
2021 22.51 91st 101 9.9%
2022 33.55 93rd 135 31.1%
2023 46.14 68th 136 50.0%
2024 30.43 107th 145 26.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.49 228th 414 44.9%
2019 64.69 149th 412 63.8%
2021 57.19 164th 364 54.9%
2022 43.63 265th 401 33.9%
2023 52.64 192nd 398 51.8%
2024 59.38 158th 402 60.7%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Fairmont Junior/Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 944 3 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 974
1999 923 1 14 11 1 n/a n/a 0 950
2000 899 4 14 20 1 n/a n/a 0 938
2001 877 2 15 23 1 n/a n/a 0 918
2002 778 5 10 21 3 n/a n/a 0 817
2003 778 5 10 21 3 n/a n/a 0 817
2004 862 6 10 22 3 n/a n/a 0 903
2005 867 4 9 27 3 n/a n/a 0 910
2006 821 7 8 39 1 n/a n/a 0 876
2007 842 6 7 36 2 n/a n/a 0 893
2008 797 4 5 52 4 n/a n/a 0 862
2009 797 10 4 54 2 n/a n/a 0 867
2010 766 7 6 54 2 n/a n/a 0 835
2011 777 4 8 45 0 0 4 0 838
2012 762 4 10 43 0 0 6 0 825
2013 731 8 12 45 0 0 9 0 805
2014 700 8 11 66 0 0 8 0 793
2015 714 5 10 75 0 0 13 0 817
2016 703 5 10 76 0 0 20 0 814
2017 665 9 11 90 0 0 21 0 796
2018 688 8 12 97 1 0 24 0 830
2019 678 9 12 97 0 0 24 0 820
2020 685 8 11 114 0 0 22 0 840
2021 691 7 10 114 0 0 21 0 843
2022 664 8 8 136 0 1 25 0 842
2023 652 6 6 165 1 1 28 0 859
2024 633 6 5 169 2 1 28 0 844

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 974 n/a 0.0 12.2
1999 950 49.9 19.0 15.1
2000 938 45.8 20.5 23.7
2001 918 45.3 20.3 22.3
2002 817 50.1 16.3 25.1
2003 817 50.1 16.3 25.1
2004 903 54.0 16.7 25.8
2005 910 55.8 16.3 29.2
2006 876 55.9 15.7 29.5
2007 893 53.5 16.7 28.4
2008 862 54.4 15.8 30.6
2009 867 50.5 17.2 31.9
2010 835 50.0 16.7 30.7
2011 838 49.2 17.0 28.4
2012 825 43.4 18.9 32.2
2013 805 40.0 20.1 30.3
2014 793 40.8 19.3 32.3
2015 817 41.0 19.9 34
2016 814 40.0 20.3 37.6
2017 796 37.9 20.9 38.8
2018 830 39.3 21.0 35.5
2019 820 43.2 18.9 37.8
2020 840 43.0 19.5 39.6
2021 843 43.5 19.3 38.9
2022 842 54.3 15.4 38.6
2023 859 45.1 19.0 49.2
2024 844 46.1 18.2 46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 974 n/a 0.0 12.2
1999 950 49.9 19.0 15.1
2000 938 45.8 20.5 23.7
2001 918 45.3 20.3 22.3
2002 817 50.1 16.3 25.1
2003 817 50.1 16.3 25.1
2004 903 54.0 16.7 25.8
2005 910 55.8 16.3 29.2
2006 876 55.9 15.7 29.5
2007 893 53.5 16.7 28.4
2008 862 54.4 15.8 30.6
2009 867 50.5 17.2 31.9
2010 835 50.0 16.7 30.7
2011 838 49.2 17.0 28.4
2012 825 43.4 18.9 32.2
2013 805 40.0 20.1 30.3
2014 793 40.8 19.3 32.3
2015 817 41.0 19.9 34
2016 814 40.0 20.3 37.6
2017 796 37.9 20.9 38.8
2018 830 39.3 21.0 35.5
2019 820 43.2 18.9 37.8
2020 840 43.0 19.5 39.6
2021 843 43.5 19.3 38.9
2022 842 54.3 15.4 38.6
2023 859 45.1 19.0 49.2
2024 844 46.1 18.2 46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,184

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 236th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 276th of 529 Middle schools
 7.9%
Ranks 126th of 492 High schoolsRanks 190th of 476 High schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Fairmont Junior/Senior High School)45.541.4
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (Fairmont Area School District)45.541.4
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Fairmont Junior/Senior High School)55.248.6
 6.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Fairmont Area School District)55.248.6
 6.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Fairmont Junior/Senior High School)53.725.2
 28.6%
   8th Grade Math (Fairmont Area School District)53.725.2
 28.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Fairmont Junior/Senior High School)55.440
 15.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Fairmont Area School District)55.440
 15.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Fairmont Junior/Senior High School)41.411.4
 30%
   8th Grade Science (Fairmont Area School District)41.411.4
 30%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Fairmont Junior/Senior High School)61.553.2
 8.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Fairmont Area School District)61.553.2
 8.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Fairmont Junior/Senior High School)51.932.1
 19.8%
   11th Grade Math (Fairmont Area School District)51.932.1
 19.8%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Fairmont Junior/Senior High School)58.837.8
 21%
   End of Course Science (Fairmont Area School District)58.837.8
 21%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students820859
 4.8%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian126
 50%
Hispanic97165
 70.1%
Pacific Islander01
White678652
 3.8%
Two or More Races2428
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.8%49.2%
 11.4%


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Fairmont Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairmont Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 844 students attended Fairmont Junior/Senior High School.

Fairmont Junior/Senior High School ranks 198th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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