Fairmont Elementary School

Summary:

Fairmont Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Fairmont, Minnesota, with a student population of 956. 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 Elementary's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally below the state averages across grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Math (37.63%) and Reading (41.45%) were lower than the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools in reading and math, while White students and students with special needs perform much worse, ranking in the bottom 25% of schools.

Fairmont Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, placing it below the nearby schools of Blue Earth Area Elementary and Trimont Elementary, which have higher rankings and ratings. Additionally, Fairmont Elementary has a high percentage of students (over 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 714 Victoria Street Ste 101
       Fairmont, MN  56031-4364


(507) 238-4487

District: Fairmont Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
607th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,653 Help


Students who attend Fairmont Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  974

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.2%
Hispanic:
26.1%
African American:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairmont Elementary School ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Hispanic (26.1%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmont Elementary School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmont Elementary School is $11,653.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairmont Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairmont Elementary School 607th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Fairmont Elementary 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 Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairmont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.48 524th 674 22.3%
2004 49.99 403rd 676 40.4%
2005 51.83 409th 685 40.3%
2006 50.58 457th 756 39.6%
2007 60.14 344th 777 55.7%
2008 56.87 403rd 781 48.4%
2010 43.01 585th 803 27.1%
2011 43.31 585th 814 28.1%
2012 41.71 601st 820 26.7%
2013 41.04 580th 824 29.6%
2014 30.11 658th 826 20.3%
2015 36.34 622nd 840 26.0%
2016 43.63 574th 848 32.3%
2017 53.37 472nd 853 44.7%
2018 57.46 417th 847 50.8%
2019 60.52 397th 870 54.4%
2021 54.61 445th 869 48.8%
2022 54.84 439th 858 48.8%
2023 48.09 507th 845 40.0%
2024 35.86 607th 881 31.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairmont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.45 118th 239 50.6%
2021 52.36 67th 175 61.7%
2022 58.70 73rd 256 71.5%
2023 48.57 124th 276 55.1%
2024 36.48 205th 303 32.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Fairmont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.45 358th 463 22.7%
2019 33.25 369th 515 28.3%
2021 31.60 321st 417 23.0%
2022 24.99 415th 500 17.0%
2023 18.15 467th 524 10.9%
2024 28.22 434th 572 24.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.23 246th 728 66.2%
2019 71.28 162nd 740 78.1%
2021 64.33 213th 683 68.8%
2022 65.35 195th 663 70.6%
2023 53.06 368th 774 52.5%
2024 39.02 521st 793 34.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Fairmont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.55 388th 774 49.9%
2019 58.12 390th 787 50.4%
2021 49.76 458th 783 41.5%
2022 50.07 446th 799 44.2%
2023 43.56 504th 787 36.0%
2024 33.44 583rd 809 27.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Fairmont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.15 433rd 779 44.4%
2019 58.84 388th 798 51.4%
2021 54.30 402nd 784 48.7%
2022 56.02 387th 808 52.1%
2023 49.05 450th 799 43.7%
2024 35.29 585th 826 29.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairmont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.74 64th 220 70.9%
2019 67.26 48th 219 78.1%
2021 51.34 68th 153 55.6%
2022 57.89 63rd 209 69.9%
2023 51.45 85th 214 60.3%
2024 34.28 178th 249 28.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Fairmont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.25 492nd 712 30.9%
2019 47.26 415th 722 42.5%
2021 46.91 396th 710 44.2%
2022 43.40 451st 725 37.8%
2023 32.83 538th 712 24.4%
2024 22.24 634th 730 13.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Fairmont Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 475 2 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 441 3 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 434 3 2 25 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 400 1 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 388 4 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 388 4 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 474 4 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 466 3 2 51 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2006 426 3 1 55 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2007 428 6 4 53 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2008 419 5 4 62 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2009 441 7 3 54 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2010 450 4 4 41 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 445 4 4 33 4 0 2 0 492
2012 794 5 8 74 4 0 8 0 893
2013 801 8 7 73 4 0 12 0 905
2014 778 10 7 89 1 0 22 0 907
2015 741 14 9 106 1 0 28 0 899
2016 745 12 6 110 1 0 32 0 906
2017 737 11 10 124 6 2 31 0 921
2018 749 12 6 129 6 0 35 0 937
2019 706 12 4 138 10 1 36 0 907
2020 711 12 2 189 3 0 29 0 946
2021 671 9 2 197 2 0 27 0 908
2022 671 11 3 228 1 5 27 0 946
2023 672 11 2 244 2 6 19 0 956
2024 684 14 1 254 2 7 12 0 974

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 493 n/a 0.0 22.5
1999 465 24.9 18.7 25.2
2000 465 26.1 17.8 39.6
2001 431 24.0 18.0 38.3
2002 410 26.9 15.2 35.9
2003 410 26.9 15.2 35.9
2004 522 33.9 15.4 39.7
2005 522 32.6 16.0 44.3
2006 485 29.7 16.3 42.1
2007 491 26.2 18.7 46
2008 490 25.8 19.0 44.7
2009 505 32.6 15.5 41.8
2010 499 30.3 16.4 48.7
2011 492 30.5 16.1 48.8
2012 893 55.5 16.0 52.6
2013 905 59.7 15.1 49.9
2014 907 58.9 15.3 51.2
2015 899 61.0 14.7 53.7
2016 906 62.0 14.6 56
2017 921 60.7 15.1 54.8
2018 937 61.0 15.3 53.5
2019 907 62.5 14.5 52.8
2020 946 61.8 15.3 56.1
2021 908 61.9 14.6 50.7
2022 946 63.3 14.9 53.1
2023 956 61.8 15.4 62
2024 974 62.3 15.6 59.4

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 493 n/a 0.0 22.5
1999 465 24.9 18.7 25.2
2000 465 26.1 17.8 39.6
2001 431 24.0 18.0 38.3
2002 410 26.9 15.2 35.9
2003 410 26.9 15.2 35.9
2004 522 33.9 15.4 39.7
2005 522 32.6 16.0 44.3
2006 485 29.7 16.3 42.1
2007 491 26.2 18.7 46
2008 490 25.8 19.0 44.7
2009 505 32.6 15.5 41.8
2010 499 30.3 16.4 48.7
2011 492 30.5 16.1 48.8
2012 893 55.5 16.0 52.6
2013 905 59.7 15.1 49.9
2014 907 58.9 15.3 51.2
2015 899 61.0 14.7 53.7
2016 906 62.0 14.6 56
2017 921 60.7 15.1 54.8
2018 937 61.0 15.3 53.5
2019 907 62.5 14.5 52.8
2020 946 61.8 15.3 56.1
2021 908 61.9 14.6 50.7
2022 946 63.3 14.9 53.1
2023 956 61.8 15.4 62
2024 974 62.3 15.6 59.4

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 Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,653

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairmont Elementary 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 397th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 507th of 845 Elementary schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fairmont Elementary School)63.550
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Fairmont Area School District)63.550
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Fairmont Elementary School)45.235.3
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fairmont Area School District)45.235.3
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Fairmont Elementary School)74.255.2
 19%
   4th Grade Math (Fairmont Area School District)74.255.2
 19%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Fairmont Elementary School)52.449.1
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Fairmont Area School District)52.449.1
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Fairmont Elementary School)58.342
 16.3%
   5th Grade Math (Fairmont Area School District)58.342
 16.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Fairmont Elementary School)68.859.7
 9.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Fairmont Area School District)68.859.7
 9.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Fairmont Elementary School)53.552.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Fairmont Area School District)53.552.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Fairmont Elementary School)58.726.6
 32.1%
   6th Grade Math (Fairmont Area School District)58.726.6
 32.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Fairmont Elementary School)68.445.1
 23.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Fairmont Area School District)68.445.1
 23.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students907956
 5.4%
African American1211
 8.3%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic138244
 76.8%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White706672
 4.8%
Two or More Races3619
 47.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%62%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmont Elementary School

Students at Fairmont Elementary School are 70% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Fairmont Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Fairmont Elementary School ranks 607th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 974 students attended Fairmont Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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